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Croissant vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between croissant and vegetable

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B5; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 71% more than croissant.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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%
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1205.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~214µg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.9%
Contains more OtherOther +168.7%
Contains more WaterWater +258.8%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1419.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Vegetable
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Vegetable DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.031g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.3µg 41%
Fats 21g 0.15g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.071mg 26%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 35mg 19%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 23.5µg 18%
Calories 406kcal 65kcal 17%
Folate 88µg 19µg 17%
Iron 2.03mg 0.82mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.01g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.151mg 14%
Carbs 45.8g 13.09g 11%
Protein 8.2g 2.86g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.12mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.851mg 8%
Fiber 2.6g 4.4g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.072g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.2mg 3%
Choline 38.8mg 24.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.38mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 169mg 2%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.379mg 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.074mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 25mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin A 206µg 214µg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 3.12g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.083mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.073mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.