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Croissant vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between croissant and baked beans

  • Croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and folate, yet baked beans are richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 49% higher.
  • Baked beans contain less cholesterol.
  • Baked beans have a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.99mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.73mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg
~equal in Sodium ~422mg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Baked beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.948g 44%
Selenium 22.7µg 5.7µg 31%
Fats 21g 5.15g 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.136mg 21%
Cholesterol 67mg 5mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.049mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.155mg 14%
Calories 406kcal 155kcal 13%
Fiber 2.6g 5.5g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.408mg 11%
Folate 88µg 48µg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.159mg 9%
Carbs 45.8g 21.63g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 2.133g 8%
Potassium 118mg 358mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 43mg 6%
Protein 8.2g 5.54g 5%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.255mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 61mg 2%
Sodium 467mg 422mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.74g 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 16.13g N/A
Iron 2.03mg 1.99mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Zinc 0.75mg 0.73mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.153mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more FatsFats +307.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.7%
Contains more WaterWater +180.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%

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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

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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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.