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Maple syrup vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple syrup and croissant

  • Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 112% more.
  • Maple syrup has 5 times more vitamin B2 than croissant. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while croissant has 0.241mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +781.2%
Contains more IronIron +1745.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3683.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2601.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
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 CarbsCarbs +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20400%
Contains more FatsFats +34900%
Contains more OtherOther +283%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6335.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Croissant DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.33mg 112%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.241mg 79%
Saturated fat 0.007g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.6µg 22.7µg 40%
Fats 0.06g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.388mg 27%
Iron 0.11mg 2.03mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Folate 0µg 88µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 12mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.861mg 17%
Protein 0.04g 8.2g 16%
Phosphorus 2mg 105mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 2.188mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Choline 1.6mg 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.094g 7%
Calories 260kcal 406kcal 7%
Copper 0.018mg 0.08mg 7%
Calcium 102mg 37mg 7%
Carbs 67.04g 45.8g 7%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.75mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.058mg 4%
Potassium 212mg 118mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Maple syrup
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.