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Croissant vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Lentil soup?

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B3 than Lentil soup.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% higher.
  • Lentil soup has 76 times less Selenium than Croissant. Croissant has 22.7µg of Selenium, while Lentil soup has 0.3µg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Croissants, butter and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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.
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +89.7%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +7466.7%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +89.7%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +7466.7%
Contains more Potassium +22%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +413.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +515%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +413.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +515%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +119.3%
Contains more Fats +1775%
Contains more Carbs +461.3%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Water +269.6%
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +119.3%
Contains more Fats +1775%
Contains more Carbs +461.3%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Water +269.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +962.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +741.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +962.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +741.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Lentil soup Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 8.16g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 3.74g Croissant
Fats 21g 1.12g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 8.16g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 56kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Lentil soup
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 17mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 1.07mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 74mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 144mg Lentil soup
Sodium 467mg 532mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.3mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.07mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.12mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.3µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 145IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 7µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.07mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.045mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.545mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.14mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Folate 88µg 20µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 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 3mg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.45g Lentil soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.52g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.13g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Croissant Lentil soup
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
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.