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Croissant vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between croissant and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than croissant.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% higher.
  • Chicken soup contains 248 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant contains 744IU of vitamin A, while chicken soup contains 3IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Soup, stock, chicken, 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +931.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1008.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.061mg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1197.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +297.2%

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% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +849.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Chicken soup
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Chicken soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.321g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 2.2µg 37%
Fats 21g 1.2g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.035mg 29%
Iron 2.03mg 0.21mg 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 1µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 3mg 21%
Folate 88µg 5µg 21%
Calories 406kcal 36kcal 19%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Sodium 467mg 143mg 14%
Carbs 45.8g 3.53g 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.582g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.085mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 27mg 11%
Protein 8.2g 2.52g 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.213g 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.14mg 6%
Choline 38.8mg 9.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.584mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 3.53g N/A
Potassium 118mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.061mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Chicken soup
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
35%
Croissant
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.