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Toffee vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between toffee and croissant

  • Toffee has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 45% more.
  • Croissant is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.4%
Contains more IronIron +6666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2737.5%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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.
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +666.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4118.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Croissant DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 22.7µg 40%
Saturated fat 20.565g 11.659g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.388mg 32%
Iron 0.03mg 2.03mg 25%
Folate 2µg 88µg 22%
Fats 32.75g 21g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.861mg 15%
Sodium 135mg 467mg 14%
Protein 1.07g 8.2g 14%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.188mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.241mg 13%
Vitamin A 319µg 206µg 13%
Cholesterol 104mg 67mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Phosphorus 32mg 105mg 10%
Copper 0.003mg 0.08mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 5.525g 9%
Calories 560kcal 406kcal 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Carbs 64.72g 45.8g 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.75mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.058mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 51mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.16µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.84mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 1.094g 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 43.2g N/A
Calcium 34mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
14%
Toffee
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.906g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.