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Baby food vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baby food and croissant

  • Baby food is richer than croissant in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 568% higher.
  • Baby food contains 20 times more calcium than croissant. Baby food contains 733mg of calcium, while croissant contains 37mg.
  • Baby food contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1881.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.3%
Contains more IronIron +2239.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1027.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1486.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +377.3%
Contains more WaterWater +246.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +358.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Croissant DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.03mg 568%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 2.188mg 203%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.241mg 190%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.388mg 171%
Calcium 733mg 37mg 70%
Saturated fat 0.769g 11.659g 50%
Phosphorus 392mg 105mg 41%
Copper 0.334mg 0.08mg 28%
Fats 4.4g 21g 26%
Vitamin A 1µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Magnesium 100mg 16mg 20%
Fiber 7.5g 2.6g 20%
Sodium 3mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.84mg 19%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.75mg 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 5.525g 11%
Folate 43µg 88µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.058mg 10%
Potassium 437mg 118mg 9%
Carbs 73.4g 45.8g 9%
Protein 12.2g 8.2g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Selenium 25.9µg 22.7µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 1.094g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.861mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 38.8mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg 2%
Calories 379kcal 406kcal 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 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
Baby food Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
164%
Baby food
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (56)
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.