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Croissant vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croissant and semolina

  • Croissant is higher in folate, iron, and vitamin A, yet semolina is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than semolina.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more IronIron +174.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +255%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.6%

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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +679.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +1938.8%
Contains more WaterWater +135.3%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.51g

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2041.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Semolina
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Semolina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.294g 52%
Fats 21g 1.03g 31%
Manganese 0.33mg 1.035mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.452mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.08mg 0.284mg 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 2mg 20%
Folate 88µg 8µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.048mg 18%
Iron 2.03mg 0.74mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.05mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.224mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.258g 13%
Carbs 45.8g 80.89g 12%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.03mg 5%
Selenium 22.7µg 19.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.322g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.672mg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g 3%
Calcium 37mg 71mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Calories 406kcal 374kcal 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.02mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 174mg 2%
Protein 8.2g 7.51g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 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 Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.