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Croissant vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croissant and tomato juice

  • Croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B2, yet tomato juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 78% more than croissant.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tomato juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more IronIron +420.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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% 45% 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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +864.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7141.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1197.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
Contains more WaterWater +306.2%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3951.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Tomato juice Opinion
Calories 406kcal 17kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 0.85g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.29g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 43.2g 3.13g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 3.53g Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Tomato juice
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Croissant
Calcium 37mg 10mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 217mg Tomato juice
Iron 2.03mg 0.39mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 2.58g Tomato juice
Fiber 2.6g 0.4g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.042mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.11mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 19mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 10mg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 744IU 450IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 23µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.32mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.068mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.5µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.1mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.078mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.673mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.07mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg Tomato juice
Folate 88µg 20µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 6.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.019g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.005g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.027g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.006mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.026mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.017mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.024mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.026mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.005mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.026mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.017mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.014mg Croissant
Fructose 1.33g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Tomato juice
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
33%
Croissant
28%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.