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Croissant vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croissant and lettuce

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B5, and folate; however, lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 133% more.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6916.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1495.8%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%
Contains more WaterWater +309.4%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91983.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1234.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.8µg 126.3µg 104%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.02g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.6µg 40%
Fats 21g 0.15g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.07mg 27%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Calories 406kcal 15kcal 20%
Sodium 467mg 28mg 19%
Vitamin A 206µg 370µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.134mg 15%
Iron 2.03mg 0.86mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.006g 14%
Carbs 45.8g 2.87g 14%
Protein 8.2g 1.36g 14%
Folate 88µg 38µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.08mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 29mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.375mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9.2mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.082g 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.029mg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g 5%
Choline 38.8mg 13.6mg 5%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.18mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.22mg 4%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.25mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 194mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.09mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 1.57g N/A
Calcium 37mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.