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Croissant vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croissant and cutlet

  • Croissant is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A, yet cutlet is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Cutlet covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 151% more than croissant.
  • The glycemic index of cutlet is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%

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%
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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% 0% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2053.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +527.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184%
Contains more WaterWater +187.5%

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
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2662.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 26.29mg 151%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 18.09mg 115%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 1.33mg 84%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.3g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.5mg 34%
Fats 21g 1.5g 30%
Protein 8.2g 23.29g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.05mg 28%
Vitamin A 206µg 23%
Folate 88µg 2µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Calories 406kcal 117kcal 14%
Carbs 45.8g 7.3g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.2g 13%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Fiber 2.6g 4.5g 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Iron 2.03mg 1.7mg 4%
Sodium 467mg 371mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.8g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 2.8g N/A
Potassium 118mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0.2g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cutlet
Cutlet contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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 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

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.