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Croissant vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and soy milk different?

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than soy milk.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 57% higher.
  • Soy milk has a lower glycemic index (37) than croissant (56).

Croissants, butter and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified are the varieties used 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more IronIron +217.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.3%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
Contains more WaterWater +279.5%

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1277.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 milk
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 Soy milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.205g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 4.8µg 33%
Fats 21g 1.75g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.06mg 27%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Calories 406kcal 54kcal 18%
Sodium 467mg 51mg 18%
Folate 88µg 18µg 18%
Iron 2.03mg 0.64mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.401g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.069mg 13%
Carbs 45.8g 6.28g 13%
Protein 8.2g 3.27g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.373mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.513mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0.6g 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.12mg 6%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.223mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.11mg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 23.6mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 25mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.961g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 5.68g N/A
Potassium 118mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 3.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.061mg 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 Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.