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Croissant vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Lasagne?

  • Croissant is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Lasagne is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 47% higher.
  • Lasagne has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Croissant. Croissant has 0.388mg of Vitamin B1, while Lasagne has 0.07mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Croissants, butter and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this comparison.

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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
3
:
7
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Iron +185.9%
Contains more Manganese +71%
Contains more Selenium +42.8%
Contains more Calcium +137.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +66.1%
Contains less Sodium -20.1%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 115
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains more Iron +185.9%
Contains more Manganese +71%
Contains more Selenium +42.8%
Contains more Calcium +137.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +66.1%
Contains less Sodium -20.1%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 115

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
6
:
5
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Vitamin A +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.85
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%
Lasagne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 17% 0% 9% 18% 18% 29% 20% 29% 18% 42% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.85

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +326.8%
Contains more Carbs +198.2%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Water +205.5%
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
Lasagne
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +326.8%
Contains more Carbs +198.2%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Water +205.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 13.66g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 7.28g Croissant
Fats 21g 4.92g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 15.36g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 135kcal Croissant
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 11.26g 3.11g Lasagne
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 88mg Lasagne
Iron 2.03mg 0.71mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Lasagne
Phosphorus 105mg 115mg Lasagne
Potassium 118mg 196mg Lasagne
Sodium 467mg 373mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.75mg 0.87mg Lasagne
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.33mg 0.193mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 15.9µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 437IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 41µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.07mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.074mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.528mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.323mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.122mg Lasagne
Folate 88µg 24µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.085mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.219mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.224mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.578mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.175mg 0.164mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.329mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.285mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.183mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 17mg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 2.348g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 1.758g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.433g Croissant
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Lasagne
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
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.