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Croissant vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and horse meat

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1 and selenium; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 125% more than croissant.
  • Horse meat has 8 times less sodium than croissant. Croissant has 467mg of sodium, while horse meat has 55mg.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.2%
Contains more IronIron +147.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +409.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1875%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +247.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.2%
Contains more WaterWater +175.8%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Horse meat
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 Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 3.16µg 125%
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.9g 44%
Protein 8.2g 28.14g 40%
Iron 2.03mg 5.03mg 38%
Zinc 0.75mg 3.82mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.1mg 24%
Fats 21g 6.05g 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Folate 88µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.33mg 21%
Phosphorus 105mg 247mg 20%
Sodium 467mg 55mg 18%
Selenium 22.7µg 13.5µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.84mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.022mg 13%
Calories 406kcal 175kcal 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0.171mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 2.12g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.12mg 9%
Potassium 118mg 379mg 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.85g 2%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 67mg 68mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.759g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.