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Croissant vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and hamburgers different?

  • Croissant is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 53% higher.
  • Hamburgers have less saturated fat.

Croissants, butter and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%

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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.495g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.44µg 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Saturated fat 11.659g 5.096g 30%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.365mg 20%
Zinc 0.75mg 2.87mg 19%
Protein 8.2g 17.08g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.217mg 14%
Iron 2.03mg 2.88mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.203mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.31mg 11%
Fats 21g 14.36g 10%
Folate 88µg 56µg 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Carbs 45.8g 24.1g 7%
Cholesterol 67mg 47mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 102mg 7%
Fiber 2.6g 0.9g 7%
Calories 406kcal 295kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.217mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.38g 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 136mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Potassium 118mg 226mg 3%
Sodium 467mg 414mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.25mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.091mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 5.495g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.563g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.