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Croissant vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Pot roast

  • Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Manganese, however, Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 82% more.
  • Pot roast is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.8%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +788%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.9%

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% 45% 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% 0% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +557.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1231.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +184%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-18100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.9%
Contains more WaterWater +123.7%
~equal in Fats ~19.17g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Pot roast
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Pot roast Opinion
Calories 406kcal 297kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 21g 19.17g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 0g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 0g Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 116mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Pot roast
Calcium 37mg 16mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 231mg Pot roast
Iron 2.03mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Sugar 11.26g 0g Pot roast
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 0.75mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 105mg 174mg Pot roast
Sodium 467mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.51mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.33mg 0.01mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.059mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.171mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.571mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg
Folate 88µg 9µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 11.659g 7.548g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.708g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 0.284mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 0.623mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 0.329mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.175mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 0.41mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.187mg 0.924mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Pot roast
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
33%
Croissant
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.