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Croissant vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and tea?

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A than tea.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
  • Tea is lower in saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than tea (0).

We used Croissants, butter and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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%
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +555.6%
Contains more IronIron +20200%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%

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%
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12833.3%
~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
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26841.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +329.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Tea
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 Tea DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0µg 41%
Fats 21g 0g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0mg 32%
Iron 2.03mg 0.01mg 25%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Folate 88µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Calories 406kcal 1kcal 20%
Sodium 467mg 4mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.003mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.013mg 17%
Protein 8.2g 0.06g 16%
Carbs 45.8g 0.17g 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 1mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.032mg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.011mg 8%
Choline 38.8mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.001mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.392mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.