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Croissant vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and goat different?

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1, folate, and selenium; however, goat is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, copper, and iron.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 54% more than goat.
  • Croissant has 18 times more folate than goat. Croissant has 88µg of folate, while goat has 5µg.
  • Goat contains less saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of goat is 0.

Croissants, butter and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +685.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +602.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%

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%
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +643.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.2%
~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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +593.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.5%
Contains more WaterWater +194%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +306.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Goat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.93g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.19µg 43%
Zinc 0.75mg 5.27mg 41%
Protein 8.2g 27.1g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.61mg 28%
Fats 21g 3.03g 28%
Copper 0.08mg 0.303mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.09mg 25%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Folate 88µg 5µg 21%
Iron 2.03mg 3.73mg 21%
Selenium 22.7µg 11.8µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Sodium 467mg 86mg 17%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 201mg 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.042mg 13%
Calories 406kcal 143kcal 13%
Choline 38.8mg 106.4mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.95mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 1.36g 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Potassium 118mg 405mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.23g 6%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.34mg 3%
Cholesterol 67mg 75mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.565mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.