Beans vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beans and croissant different?
- Beans have more copper; however, croissant is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than beans.
- Beans have 3 times more copper than croissant. Beans have 0.206mg of copper, while croissant has 0.08mg.
- Beans contain less saturated fat.
- Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.
Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +157.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +404.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +124.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4020% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +158.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +301.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +408.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +125% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +212.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +123.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15685.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +536% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 11.659g | 53% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 22.7µg | 33% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 21g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 2.03mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 206µg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 467mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.388mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 88µg | 16% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 406kcal | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 5.525g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.241mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.08mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 2.6g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 2.188mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 45.8g | 8% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 8.2g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.75mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 1.094g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.058mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.84mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 118mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 38.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 105mg | 0% |
| 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.556g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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.