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Welsh onion vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between welsh onion and croissant

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K and vitamin C; however, croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 160% more.
  • Welsh onion has 135 times more vitamin C than croissant. Welsh onion has 27mg of vitamin C, while croissant has 0.2mg.
  • Welsh onion is lower in sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than welsh onion.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, welsh, raw 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 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 +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.9%
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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 CVitamin C +13400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10644.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +632.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +290.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.6%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9766.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 1.8µg 160%
Saturated fat 0.067g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.6µg 22.7µg 40%
Fats 0.4g 21g 32%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.2mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.388mg 28%
Vitamin A 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 17mg 467mg 20%
Calories 34kcal 406kcal 19%
Folate 16µg 88µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.861mg 14%
Carbs 6.5g 45.8g 13%
Protein 1.9g 8.2g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.241mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.188mg 11%
Iron 1.22mg 2.03mg 10%
Phosphorus 49mg 105mg 8%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.33mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 1.094g 6%
Choline 5.3mg 38.8mg 6%
Potassium 212mg 118mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.75mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.84mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.058mg 1%
Fiber 2.4g 2.6g 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
51%
Welsh onion
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.592g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.