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Croissant vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and steak?

  • Croissant is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Steak has 30 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant has 744IU of vitamin A, while steak has 25IU.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than steak (0).

We used Croissants, butter and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +745.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2842.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275%

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203%
Contains more WaterWater +139.6%
~equal in Fats ~19.02g

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.2µg 85%
Zinc 0.75mg 6.34mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.5mg 34%
Protein 8.2g 24.85g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.074mg 26%
Vitamin A 206µg 7µg 22%
Folate 88µg 6µg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.149mg 19%
Sodium 467mg 58mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Selenium 22.7µg 31.8µg 17%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Saturated fat 11.659g 8.443g 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 9.171g 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 163mg 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Calories 406kcal 271kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 279mg 5%
Iron 2.03mg 2.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.301mg 5%
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Fats 21g 19.02g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.896g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.