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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 B2, iron, and folate; 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.
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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1075.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.82mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +296.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +528.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +239.7%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.978g 49%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 51.3µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.033mg 30%
Selenium 22.7µg 6.7µg 29%
Fats 21g 5.3g 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 14mg 18%
Vitamin A 206µg 63µg 16%
Calories 406kcal 105kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.055mg 14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 11.6mg 13%
Carbs 45.8g 7.29g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.48µg 13%
Iron 2.03mg 1.11mg 12%
Folate 88µg 45µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 1.217g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.161mg 8%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.147mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.443mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.13g 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.32mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 76mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 204mg 3%
Sodium 467mg 409mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.049mg 3%
Protein 8.2g 7.08g 2%
Calcium 37mg 22mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 38.8mg 34.5mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.82mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Chinese cuisine
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
33%
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 Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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 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.