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Croissant vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and veggie burgers?

  • Croissant is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B5, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 189% higher.
  • Veggie burgers have 47 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant has 744IU of vitamin A, while veggie burgers have 16IU.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.2%
Contains more IronIron +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.2%
~equal in Selenium ~22.6µg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1156.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.244mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.5%
Contains more WaterWater +163.8%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

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% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 2.651mg 189%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.01µg 77%
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.44g 46%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.951mg 27%
Fats 21g 6.3g 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 1µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 5mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.303mg 19%
Protein 8.2g 15.7g 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 206mg 14%
Copper 0.08mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.289mg 11%
Calories 406kcal 177kcal 11%
Carbs 45.8g 14.27g 11%
Calcium 37mg 136mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.753mg 10%
Magnesium 16mg 56mg 10%
Folate 88µg 124µg 9%
Fiber 2.6g 4.9g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 1.778g 9%
Potassium 118mg 333mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.023g 6%
Iron 2.03mg 2.41mg 5%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.26mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.23mg 4%
Sodium 467mg 569mg 4%
Choline 38.8mg 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.2µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Net carbs 43.2g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 1.07g N/A
Selenium 22.7µg 22.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.244mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.219g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.