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Croissant vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Green bean

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Folate, however, Green bean has more Vitamin K.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +212.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 45% 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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1063.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2561.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +481.2%
Contains more OtherOther +146.6%
Contains more WaterWater +284.6%

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Green bean Opinion
Calories 406kcal 35kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 1.89g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.28g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9.7mg Green bean
Net carbs 43.2g 4.68g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 7.88g Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Green bean
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Green bean
Calcium 37mg 44mg Green bean
Potassium 118mg 146mg Green bean
Iron 2.03mg 0.65mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g Green bean
Copper 0.08mg 0.057mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.25mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 29mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 1mg Green bean
Vitamin A 744IU 633IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 32µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.46mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.285mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.2µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.074mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.097mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.614mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.074mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.056mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 47.9µg Green bean
Folate 88µg 33µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 16.9mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.011g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.145g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.02mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.082mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.069mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.116mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.091mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.023mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.069mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.093mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.035mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Green bean
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
33%
Croissant
23%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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

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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.