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Croissant vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Veal

  • Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Selenium, however, Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 46% more.
  • Veal is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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
4
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains more Manganese +842.9%
Contains more Selenium +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.7%
Contains more Potassium +185.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Zinc +416%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains more Manganese +842.9%
Contains more Selenium +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.7%
Contains more Potassium +185.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Zinc +416%
Contains more Copper +28.8%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
6
:
5
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.3%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +693.8%
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%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.3%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +693.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Protein +197.3%
Contains more Water +187.8%
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
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Protein +197.3%
Contains more Water +187.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Veal Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 0g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 24.38g Veal
Fats 21g 7.56g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 0g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 172kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0g Veal
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 17mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.99mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 105mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 118mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 467mg 83mg Veal
Zinc 0.75mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.08mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.33mg 0.035mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 13.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.15mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.07mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 88µg 11µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.284mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 0.623mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 0.329mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.175mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.41mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.187mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 67mg 103mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 3.04g Veal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 2.84g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.55g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.