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Croissant vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croissant and soy sauce

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, soy sauce has more manganese and magnesium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 219% more.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.5%

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% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1075.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.196mg

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% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +3584.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +829%
Contains more WaterWater +206.7%
Contains more OtherOther +745%
~equal in Protein ~8.14g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6178.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 467mg 5493mg 219%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.073g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.5µg 40%
Fats 21g 0.57g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.033mg 30%
Manganese 0.33mg 1.018mg 30%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Folate 88µg 14µg 19%
Calories 406kcal 53kcal 18%
Carbs 45.8g 4.93g 14%
Magnesium 16mg 74mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.088g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.297mg 11%
Potassium 118mg 435mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 166mg 9%
Fiber 2.6g 0.8g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.148mg 7%
Iron 2.03mg 1.45mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.263g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.165mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.043mg 4%
Choline 38.8mg 18.3mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.87mg 1%
Protein 8.2g 8.14g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 4.13g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.196mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.174mg 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 Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 5026mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.