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Croissant vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between croissant and rice pudding?

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B5, and vitamin A in croissant is higher than in rice pudding.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% more.
  • Rice pudding contains 22 times less folate than croissant. Croissant contains 88µg of folate, while rice pudding contains 4µg.
  • Rice pudding has less saturated fat.

We used Croissants, butter and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk types in this article.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +448.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1094.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%

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.
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%

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% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1188.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.1%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +216.5%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1152.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1723.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Rice pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rice pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.967g 49%
Selenium 22.7µg 1.9µg 38%
Fats 21g 1.63g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.075mg 26%
Iron 2.03mg 0.37mg 21%
Folate 88µg 4µg 21%
Cholesterol 67mg 6mg 20%
Vitamin A 206µg 46µg 18%
Sodium 467mg 109mg 16%
Calories 406kcal 111kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.441g 13%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.057mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.443mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.288mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0.1g 10%
Protein 8.2g 3.29g 10%
Carbs 45.8g 20.81g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.141mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.06g 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.018mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.24µg 3%
Phosphorus 105mg 87mg 3%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 20.71g N/A
Potassium 118mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.075mg 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 Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.