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Croissant vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croissant and red Wine

  • Croissant is higher than red Wine in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than red Wine.
  • The amount of saturated fat in red Wine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of red Wine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more IronIron +341.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +876.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2770%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%
Contains more CholineCholine +580.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg

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% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11614.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1654.8%
Contains more WaterWater +272.8%
Contains more OtherOther +501.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Red Wine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.2µg 41%
Fats 21g 0g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.005mg 32%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Folate 88µg 1µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 4mg 20%
Iron 2.03mg 0.46mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.03mg 17%
Calories 406kcal 85kcal 16%
Protein 8.2g 0.07g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.031mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0g 14%
Carbs 45.8g 2.61g 14%
Phosphorus 105mg 23mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.224mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.132mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.011mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 5.7mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.14mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 2.61g N/A
Potassium 118mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.057mg 0%
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.