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Croissant vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Juice different?

  • Croissant is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Juice is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 58% higher.
  • Juice has less Saturated Fat.

Croissants, butter and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Croissant
Croissant
9
:
1
Juice
Juice
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +1745.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2525%
Contains more Potassium +181%
Contains more Zinc +3650%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Manganese +4614.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 3% 2% 4% 1% 1% 6% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +1745.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2525%
Contains more Potassium +181%
Contains more Zinc +3650%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Manganese +4614.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
8
:
4
Juice
Juice
Contains more Vitamin A +1590.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1335%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.38
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 50% 96% 100% 94% 4% 116% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1590.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1335%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Juice
Juice
Contains more Protein +4000%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +241.5%
Contains more Other +847.4%
Contains more Water +271.6%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Juice
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Protein +4000%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +241.5%
Contains more Other +847.4%
Contains more Water +271.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Juice
Juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10840%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Juice
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10840%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Juice Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 13.21g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 0.2g Croissant
Fats 21g 0g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 13.41g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 54kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 9.36g Juice
Fiber 2.6g 0.2g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 2mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.11mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 4mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 42mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 2mg Juice
Zinc 0.75mg 0.02mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.018mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.007mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 44IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 2µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.02mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 15mg Juice
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.38mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.06mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.5mg Juice
Folate 88µg 4µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Juice
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0g Juice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.01g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.01g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Juice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
39%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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
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
  2. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.