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Juice vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are juice and croissant different?

  • Juice is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin C; however, croissant is richer in selenium, iron, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 58% higher.
  • Juice contains 75 times more vitamin C than croissant. While juice contains 15mg of vitamin C, croissant contains only 0.2mg.
  • Juice has less sodium.

Beverages, Orange juice drink and Croissants, butter are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181%
Contains more IronIron +1745.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1335%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.388mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +271.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4000%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.5%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10840%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Juice Croissant
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 Juice Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0µg 22.7µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.058mg 34%
Fats 0g 21g 32%
Iron 0.11mg 2.03mg 24%
Vitamin A 2µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 4µg 88µg 21%
Sodium 2mg 467mg 20%
Calories 54kcal 406kcal 18%
Vitamin B3 5mg 2.188mg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.861mg 16%
Protein 0.2g 8.2g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.241mg 15%
Phosphorus 4mg 105mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 5.525g 14%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.33mg 14%
Carbs 13.41g 45.8g 11%
Fiber 0.2g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 1.094g 7%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.75mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Copper 0.018mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.84mg 5%
Calcium 2mg 37mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 42mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.388mg 1%
Net carbs 13.21g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 11.26g 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 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice Croissant
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%
Juice
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.