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Seed vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Seed and Croissant

  • Seed is higher than Croissant in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Seed covers your daily Fiber needs 127% more than Croissant.
  • Seed contains 21 times more Magnesium than Croissant. While Seed contains 335mg of Magnesium, Croissant contains only 16mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Seed is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Croissants, butter.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Seed
Seed
10
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0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +1605.4%
Contains more Iron +280.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1993.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +719%
Contains more Potassium +244.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +510.7%
Contains more Copper +1055%
Contains more Manganese +725.2%
Contains more Selenium +143.2%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +1605.4%
Contains more Iron +280.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1993.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +719%
Contains more Potassium +244.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +510.7%
Contains more Copper +1055%
Contains more Manganese +725.2%
Contains more Selenium +143.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Seed
Seed
3
:
9
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
3
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +101.7%
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +300%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +101.7%
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +300%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2063.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.3%
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2063.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seed Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 16.54g 8.2g Seed
Fats 30.74g 21g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 486kcal 406kcal Seed
Sugar 11.26g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 2.6g Seed
Calcium 631mg 37mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 2.03mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 16mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 105mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 118mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 467mg Seed
Zinc 4.58mg 0.75mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.08mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.33mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 22.7µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.2mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.388mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 2.188mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 49µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.099mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg 0.284mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.365mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg 0.623mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg 0.329mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg 0.175mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.416mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg 0.41mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg 0.187mg Seed
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g Croissant
Saturated Fat 3.33g 11.659g Seed
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 1.094g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Seed
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seed
Seed contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seed
Seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seed
Seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.329g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.