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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, folate, vitamin A, 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.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than pot roast.

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% 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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.13µg 82%
Zinc 0.75mg 6.66mg 54%
Protein 8.2g 28.94g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.059mg 27%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Folate 88µg 9µg 20%
Saturated fat 11.659g 7.548g 19%
Sodium 467mg 47mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.283mg 17%
Cholesterol 67mg 116mg 16%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.01mg 14%
Choline 38.8mg 110.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.105mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 174mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Selenium 22.7µg 27µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 8.175g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.571mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.171mg 5%
Calories 406kcal 297kcal 5%
Iron 2.03mg 2.42mg 5%
Fats 21g 19.17g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.708g 3%
Potassium 118mg 231mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.099mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.924mg 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 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
35%
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.