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Croissant vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Chinese cuisine

  • Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin C.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 53% more.
  • Croissant has 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinese cuisine. Croissant has 0.388mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
7
:
3
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Contains more Selenium +238.8%
Contains more Potassium +72.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Contains more Selenium +238.8%
Contains more Potassium +72.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 15

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.
Croissant
Croissant
6
:
6
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1075.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Folate +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2750%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.82
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1075.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Folate +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2750%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.82

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Fats +296.2%
Contains more Carbs +528.3%
Contains more Other +19.2%
Contains more Water +239.7%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Fats +296.2%
Contains more Carbs +528.3%
Contains more Other +19.2%
Contains more Water +239.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.7%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Chinese cuisine Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 5.79g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 7.08g Croissant
Fats 21g 5.3g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 7.29g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 105kcal Croissant
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 11.26g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 22mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 1.11mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 76mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 467mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 0.75mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.08mg 0.049mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.147mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 6.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 63µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.82mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 0.2mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.033mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.055mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.32mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.443mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 88µg 45µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 1.8µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.083mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.314mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.525mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.175mg 0.158mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.317mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.327mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 67mg 14mg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 1.217g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Chinese cuisine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
39%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.681g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.