Croissant vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are croissant and broccoli different?
- Croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
- Broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than croissant (56).
Croissants, butter and Broccoli, raw 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +178.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +808% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +564.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +446.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +242.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +39.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +107.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +44500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +201.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5544.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 89.2mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 101.6µg | 83% |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 0.039g | 53% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 2.5µg | 37% |
| Fats | 21g | 0.37g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.071mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 34kcal | 19% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 33mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 31µg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 0.73mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 0.011g | 14% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 6.64g | 13% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 2.82g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 0.639mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.117mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.175mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 0.038g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 66mg | 6% |
| Folate | 88µg | 63µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 316mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.573mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 18.7mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +190.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5575.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +589.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +284.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50127.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2778.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
