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Croissant vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and pea soup different?

  • Pea soup contains less selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and vitamin B3 than croissant.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 56% more than pea soup.

Croissants, butter and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water types were 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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more IronIron +178.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +864%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
~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% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1826.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +264.4%

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1385.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +670.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Pea soup
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 Pea soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.524g 51%
Selenium 22.7µg 3.6µg 35%
Fats 21g 1.09g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.04mg 29%
Vitamin A 206µg 3µg 23%
Folate 88µg 1µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Calories 406kcal 61kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.025mg 17%
Iron 2.03mg 0.73mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.049mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.372g 13%
Carbs 45.8g 9.88g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.462mg 11%
Protein 8.2g 3.2g 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 47mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.146mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.142g 6%
Sodium 467mg 336mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.09mg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 13.2mg 5%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.245mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 1.9g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 7.98g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 3.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.