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Croissant vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and pork chop different?

  • Croissant is higher in folate and vitamin A; however, pork chop is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 37% higher.
  • Pork chop has less sodium.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than croissant (56).

Croissants, butter and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.4%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +743.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +74%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.3%
Contains more WaterWater +164.9%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 7.927mg 36%
Saturated fat 11.659g 4.339g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.489mg 33%
Protein 8.2g 23.72g 31%
Selenium 22.7µg 36.4µg 25%
Vitamin A 206µg 4µg 22%
Folate 88µg 0µg 22%
Zinc 0.75mg 3.15mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.66µg 21%
Phosphorus 105mg 241mg 19%
Sodium 467mg 74mg 17%
Iron 2.03mg 0.87mg 15%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.01mg 14%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Fats 21g 14.35g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.49mg 9%
Calories 406kcal 231kcal 9%
Potassium 118mg 315mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.313mg 6%
Choline 38.8mg 67.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.894g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.104mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.21mg 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.105mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 4.887g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.