Croissant vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between croissant and rib eye steak?
- Croissant is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and manganese, while rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% higher.
- Rib eye steak has 30 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant has 744IU of vitamin A, while rib eye steak has 25IU.
- Rib eye steak is lower in sodium.
- Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than rib eye steak (0).
We used Croissants, butter and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +236.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +312.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +688% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2475% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +446.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +722.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1212.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 2.1µg | 81% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 5.91mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.477mg | 32% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 23.69g | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.071mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 8µg | 22% |
| Folate | 88µg | 6µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 54mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 4.908mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 29.7µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 10.519g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 9.684g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.536mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 152mg | 7% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 291kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 80mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 260mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.287mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.24mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 48.8mg | 2% |
| Fats | 21g | 21.81g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 1.027g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 1.103mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 2.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 2.269mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 1.184mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.7g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17900% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +134.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~21.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.094 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +90.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.027g
