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Lasagne vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lasagne and croissant?

  • Lasagne is richer in vitamin B12, while croissant is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% higher.
  • Croissant has 2 times less vitamin B12 than lasagne. Lasagne has 0.33µg of vitamin B12, while croissant has 0.16µg.
  • Lasagne is lower in cholesterol.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than lasagne (28).

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Croissants, butter 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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more IronIron +185.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
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 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.84mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 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 +205.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +326.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.348g 11.659g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.388mg 27%
Fats 4.92g 21g 25%
Vitamin A 41µg 206µg 18%
Iron 0.71mg 2.03mg 17%
Cholesterol 17mg 67mg 17%
Folate 24µg 88µg 16%
Calories 135kcal 406kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.241mg 13%
Selenium 15.9µg 22.7µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.861mg 11%
Carbs 15.36g 45.8g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 5.525g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.16µg 7%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.33mg 6%
Calcium 88mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 2.188mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.094g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Sodium 373mg 467mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.8µg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 38.8mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.2mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 118mg 2%
Protein 7.28g 8.2g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Phosphorus 115mg 105mg 1%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.75mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 43.2g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.84mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne 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
18%
Lasagne
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.

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