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Croissant vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between croissant and chowder

  • Croissant is richer in fiber and monounsaturated fat, yet chowder is richer in vitamin A and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 50% higher.
  • Croissant contains 6 times more cholesterol than chowder. Croissant contains 67mg of cholesterol, while chowder contains 11mg.
  • Chowder contains less saturated fat.
  • Chowder has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%

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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.5%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +510.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more WaterWater +253.9%

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
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Chowder
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 Chowder DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.75g 45%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 32%
Iron 2.03mg 25%
Fats 21g 6.3g 23%
Folate 88µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 19%
Cholesterol 67mg 11mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Vitamin A 206µg 58µg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 15%
Calories 406kcal 99kcal 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 14%
Carbs 45.8g 7.5g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 1.27g 11%
Protein 8.2g 3.1g 10%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Fiber 2.6g 0.9g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 7%
Sodium 467mg 299mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.9g 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Chowder
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
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
4%
Chowder

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?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.909g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.