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Meatball vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and croissant

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc, while croissant has more selenium and vitamin A.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 70% higher.
  • Croissant contains 9 times less vitamin B12 than meatball. Meatball contains 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while croissant contains 0.16µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in meatball is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Croissants, butter.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +782.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2737.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +106%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +837.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Croissant DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.08mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.16µg 56%
Saturated fat 1.425g 11.659g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.388mg 46%
Selenium 0.8µg 22.7µg 40%
Phosphorus 344mg 105mg 34%
Protein 21g 8.2g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 1.094g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Fats 9g 21g 18%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Carbs 8g 45.8g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.058mg 11%
Calories 197kcal 406kcal 10%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.75mg 10%
Choline 88.4mg 38.8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 5.525g 8%
Fiber 4.6g 2.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.861mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.84mg 6%
Sodium 550mg 467mg 4%
Folate 78µg 88µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.241mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 2.188mg 2%
Iron 2.16mg 2.03mg 2%
Potassium 180mg 118mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 43.2g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 ProteinProtein +156.1%
Contains more WaterWater +150%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.5%

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.