Croissant vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are croissant and broth different?
- Croissant is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, and iron; however, broth is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1018% higher.
- Croissant contains 372 times more vitamin A than broth. While croissant contains 744IU of vitamin A, broth contains only 2IU.
- Broth has less cholesterol.
- Broth has a lower glycemic index (45) than croissant (56).
Croissants, butter and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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 | +97.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +733.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +405.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +82.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +288% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +87.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +195.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 467mg | 23875mg | 1018% |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 3.43g | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.1mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 4.48g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 13mg | 18% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 16.66g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.43mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 187mg | 15% |
| Folate | 88µg | 32µg | 14% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 114.6mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.03mg | 13% |
| Fats | 21g | 13.88g | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0g | 10% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 28µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 56mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 166mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 18.01g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 267kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 309mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.3µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 2.46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 18.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 17.36g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 5.36g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 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 FatsFats | +51.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +154.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +922% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2632.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +309.5% |
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Monounsaturated fat
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