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Croissant vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croissant and Fettuccine

  • Fettuccine contains less Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc than Croissant.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fettuccine is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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
8
:
2
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Calcium +32.1%
Contains more Iron +238.3%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +320%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Fettuccine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 5% 11% 15% 22% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +32.1%
Contains more Iron +238.3%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +320%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%

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
11
:
0
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Vitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Fettuccine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 23% 17% 34% 0% 12% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Fats +677.8%
Contains more Carbs +227.1%
Contains more Water +224.1%
Equal in Other - 1.9
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
Fettuccine
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Fats +677.8%
Contains more Carbs +227.1%
Contains more Water +224.1%
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +513.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Fettuccine
41% 41% 18%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +513.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Fettuccine Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 12g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 6.2g Croissant
Fats 21g 2.7g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 14g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 99kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 1.3g Fettuccine
Fiber 2.6g 2g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 28mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.6mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 25mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 168mg Fettuccine
Sodium 467mg 166mg Fettuccine
Zinc 0.75mg 0.1mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.45mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.09mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.07mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.8mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.05mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 6µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 14mg Fettuccine
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.9g Fettuccine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.9g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.4g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Fettuccine
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
8%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.759g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $4)
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

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.