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Croissant vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and minestrone different?

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 57% higher.
  • Croissant contains 67 times more cholesterol than minestrone. While croissant contains 67mg of cholesterol, minestrone contains only 1mg.

Croissants, butter and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +434.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%

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.
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +486.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1919.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +882.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +293.7%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1805.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.23g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Fats 21g 1.04g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.022mg 31%
Cholesterol 67mg 1mg 22%
Iron 2.03mg 0.38mg 21%
Calories 406kcal 34kcal 19%
Folate 88µg 15µg 18%
Vitamin A 206µg 49µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.018mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.14mg 14%
Carbs 45.8g 4.66g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.29g 13%
Protein 8.2g 1.77g 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 23mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.391mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0.4g 9%
Sodium 467mg 254mg 9%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.152mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.31mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.46g 4%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 37mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 118mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.