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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, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, 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 29 times less Vitamin A RAE than Croissant. Croissant has 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Steak has 7µg.
  • Steak is lower in Sodium.

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.
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
8
Steak
Steak
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +745.3%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +745.3%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.085

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.
Croissant
Croissant
7
:
5
Steak
Steak
Contains more Vitamin A +2876%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.3%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1275%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2876%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.3%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1275%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Steak
Steak
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Protein +203%
Contains more Water +139.6%
Equal in Fats - 19.02
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Protein +203%
Contains more Water +139.6%
Equal in Fats - 19.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Steak
Steak
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 0g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 24.85g Steak
Fats 21g 19.02g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 0g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 271kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0g Steak
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 12mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 2.4mg Steak
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Steak
Phosphorus 105mg 163mg Steak
Potassium 118mg 279mg Steak
Sodium 467mg 58mg Steak
Zinc 0.75mg 6.34mg Steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg Steak
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin A 744IU 25IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 7µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Steak
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.074mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.5mg Steak
Folate 88µg 6µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.284mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 0.623mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 0.329mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.175mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.41mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.187mg 0.931mg Steak
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 8.443g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.896g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
49%
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.