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Croissant vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croissant and arborio rice

  • Arborio rice has less selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Arborio rice is lower in cholesterol.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than croissant.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.8%
Contains more IronIron +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.357mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.059mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10952.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%
Contains more WaterWater +195.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9425.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2088%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Arborio rice
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 Croissant Arborio rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.051g 53%
Fats 21g 0.19g 32%
Selenium 22.7µg 7.5µg 28%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.164mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.016mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.058g 14%
Calories 406kcal 130kcal 14%
Protein 8.2g 2.36g 12%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 33mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.397mg 9%
Iron 2.03mg 1.46mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.05g 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Folate 88µg 59µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Carbs 45.8g 28.73g 6%
Calcium 37mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.493mg 4%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.357mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.072mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.059mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.056mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Arborio rice
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
35%
Croissant
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.608g)

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.