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Croissant vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and milkshake

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin A; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 49% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake has 24 times less manganese than croissant. Croissant has 0.33mg of manganese, while milkshake has 0.014mg.
  • Milkshake contains less saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1930%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +887%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +724%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.4%
Contains more FatsFats +593.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more WaterWater +220.9%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +531.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Milkshake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.886g 44%
Selenium 22.7µg 2.3µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.03mg 30%
Fats 21g 3.03g 28%
Iron 2.03mg 0.1mg 24%
Folate 88µg 7µg 20%
Vitamin A 206µg 25µg 20%
Cholesterol 67mg 12mg 18%
Sodium 467mg 95mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.52µg 15%
Calories 406kcal 112kcal 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.014mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.146mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.875g 12%
Calcium 37mg 146mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.368mg 10%
Carbs 45.8g 17.75g 9%
Protein 8.2g 3.86g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.113g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.05mg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 14.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.195mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.051mg 3%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.39mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.042mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 17.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.105mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.49g)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.