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Croissant vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between croissant and ground beef

  • Croissant is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and manganese, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 97% higher.
  • Croissant contains 83 times more vitamin A than ground beef. Croissant contains 744IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
  • Ground beef contains less sodium.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +436.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1456.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.7%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.1%
Contains more WaterWater +151.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.49µg 97%
Zinc 0.75mg 5.84mg 46%
Protein 8.2g 23.87g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.051mg 28%
Saturated fat 11.659g 6.073g 25%
Vitamin A 206µg 3µg 23%
Folate 88µg 7µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.311mg 19%
Sodium 467mg 73mg 17%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.009mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.026mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 166mg 9%
Fats 21g 15.37g 9%
Calories 406kcal 241kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.512mg 7%
Selenium 22.7µg 19.1µg 7%
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 73.2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.408g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.171mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.12mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 7.322g 4%
Potassium 118mg 241mg 4%
Iron 2.03mg 2.27mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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