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Beetroot vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and croissant different?

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than beetroot.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 58% higher.
  • Beetroot has less sodium.

Beets, raw and Croissants, butter are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +175.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3142.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +555.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +546.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +277.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17165.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1723.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.7µg 40%
Fats 0.17g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.388mg 30%
Vitamin A 2µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Calories 43kcal 406kcal 18%
Sodium 78mg 467mg 17%
Iron 0.8mg 2.03mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.241mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.861mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 5.525g 14%
Protein 1.61g 8.2g 13%
Carbs 9.56g 45.8g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 2.188mg 12%
Phosphorus 40mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.094g 7%
Potassium 325mg 118mg 6%
Choline 6mg 38.8mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.84mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.2mg 5%
Folate 109µg 88µg 5%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.75mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.058mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.08mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 11.26g N/A
Manganese 0.329mg 0.33mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 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
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.632g)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.