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Croissant vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croissant and ginger ale

  • Croissant is higher than ginger ale in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than ginger ale.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ginger ale is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11700%
Contains more IronIron +1027.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2438.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 ~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17900%
Contains more WaterWater +293.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Ginger ale
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Ginger ale DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.1µg 41%
Fats 21g 0g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0mg 32%
Iron 2.03mg 0.18mg 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Folate 88µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 7mg 20%
Calories 406kcal 34kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0mg 17%
Protein 8.2g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0g 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.013mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0mg 14%
Carbs 45.8g 8.76g 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Choline 38.8mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0g 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.018mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.05mg 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Magnesium 16mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 8.9g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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
  2. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.