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Croissant vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and dashi

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1, folate, and iron; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K, calcium, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Dashi covers your daily vitamin K needs 54% more than croissant.
  • Dashi has 5 times less cholesterol than croissant. Croissant has 67mg of cholesterol, while dashi has 13mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more IronIron +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.6%

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +724%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +319%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.1%
~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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.2%
Contains more WaterWater +908.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.365g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.8µg 66.9µg 54%
Saturated fat 11.659g 3.433g 37%
Sodium 467mg 1067mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.1mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 4.485g 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 25µg 20%
Cholesterol 67mg 13mg 18%
Protein 8.2g 16.7g 17%
Folate 88µg 21µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Calcium 37mg 187mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.43mg 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Choline 38.8mg 114.5mg 14%
Iron 2.03mg 1.03mg 13%
Fats 21g 13.89g 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0.2g 10%
Magnesium 16mg 56mg 10%
Selenium 22.7µg 27.6µg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 166mg 9%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.3µg 6%
Potassium 118mg 309mg 6%
Carbs 45.8g 64.88g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.1mg 3%
Calories 406kcal 438kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.46mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 14.47g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 5.365g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.