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Croissant vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Porridge

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Porridge has more Iron.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.
  • Porridge is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +637.5%
Contains more Zinc +476.9%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +710.7%
Contains more Calcium +135.1%
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +637.5%
Contains more Zinc +476.9%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +710.7%
Contains more Calcium +135.1%
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +605.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +864%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +346.2%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +605.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +864%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +346.2%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +469.4%
Contains more Fats +9900%
Contains more Carbs +335.4%
Contains more Other +718.2%
Contains more Water +277.6%
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +469.4%
Contains more Fats +9900%
Contains more Carbs +335.4%
Contains more Other +718.2%
Contains more Water +277.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19632.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +859.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19632.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +859.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 10.02g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 1.44g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.21g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 10.52g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 50kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 2.6g 0.5g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 2.03mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 16mg 5mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 15mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 16mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 6mg Porridge
Zinc 0.75mg 0.13mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 2.8µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.02mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.055mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.025mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.52mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.071mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.013mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 12µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.02mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.045mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.063mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.11mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.037mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.027mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.078mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.07mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.033mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.033g Porridge
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.028g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.114g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Croissant Porridge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.626g)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.