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Tart vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tart and Croissant different?

  • Tart has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Magnesium, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 51% more than Tart.
  • Tart has 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Croissant. Tart has 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while Croissant has 0.058mg.
  • Tart contains less Saturated Fat.

Breakfast tart, low fat and Croissants, butter types were used in this article.

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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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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.
Tart
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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 13% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +361.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +67.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +250.6%
Contains more WaterWater +92.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Croissant Opinion
Calories 372kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 3.99g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 5.99g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg Tart
Net carbs 75.3g 43.2g Tart
Carbs 76.8g 45.8g Tart
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Tart
Magnesium 44mg 16mg Tart
Calcium 44mg 37mg Tart
Potassium 66mg 118mg Croissant
Iron 3.42mg 2.03mg Tart
Sugar 4.87g 11.26g Tart
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.073mg 0.08mg Croissant
Zinc 0.28mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 93mg 105mg Croissant
Sodium 361mg 467mg Tart
Vitamin A 950IU 744IU Tart
Vitamin A 285µg 206µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 12.9µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.241mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.188mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.058mg Tart
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 100µg 88µg Tart
Choline 8.4mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 1.393g 11.659g Tart
Monounsaturated Fat 3.338g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 1.094g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
40%
Tart
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.