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Croissant vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between croissant and beefsteak raw

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A; however, beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Beefsteak raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 105% more than croissant.
  • Croissant has 124 times more vitamin A than beefsteak raw. While croissant has 744IU of vitamin A, beefsteak raw has only 6IU.
  • Beefsteak raw has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of croissant is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.

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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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +606.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%
~equal in Iron ~2mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +836.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1581.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.69µg 105%
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.875g 44%
Zinc 0.75mg 5.3mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.543mg 37%
Protein 8.2g 21.38g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.075mg 26%
Fats 21g 5.36g 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 2µg 23%
Folate 88µg 3µg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.048mg 18%
Sodium 467mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Phosphorus 105mg 220mg 16%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Calories 406kcal 134kcal 14%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Selenium 22.7µg 27.9µg 9%
Potassium 118mg 375mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 2.354g 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.189g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.182mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 5mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 67mg 67mg 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Iron 2.03mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g 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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +291.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +445.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.7%
Contains more WaterWater +214.4%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.