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Milkshake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Milkshake and Croissant

  • Milkshake has more Vitamin B12, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 49% more than Milkshake.
  • Croissant has 3 times less Vitamin B12 than Milkshake. Milkshake has 0.52µg of Vitamin B12, while Croissant has 0.16µg.
  • Milkshake contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.
Milkshake
Milkshake
4
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +294.6%
Contains more Potassium +55.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%
Contains more Iron +1930%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Contains more Manganese +2257.1%
Contains more Selenium +887%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Milkshake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +294.6%
Contains more Potassium +55.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%
Contains more Iron +1930%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Contains more Manganese +2257.1%
Contains more Selenium +887%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105

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.
Milkshake
Milkshake
2
:
10
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin A +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1580%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Milkshake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin A +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1580%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkshake
Milkshake
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +220.9%
Contains more Protein +112.4%
Contains more Fats +593.1%
Contains more Carbs +158%
Contains more Other +97.8%
Milkshake
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Croissant
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 Water +220.9%
Contains more Protein +112.4%
Contains more Fats +593.1%
Contains more Carbs +158%
Contains more Other +97.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkshake
Milkshake
1
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +531.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +868.1%
Milkshake
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +531.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +868.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 17.75g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 3.86g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 3.03g 21g Croissant
Carbs 17.75g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 112kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 17.75g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 0g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 146mg 37mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 115mg 105mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 118mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 467mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.39mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.051mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.014mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 2.3µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 91IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 7µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.16µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.174mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.378mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.306mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.097mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.258mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.105mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 12mg 67mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 1.886g 11.659g Milkshake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.094g Croissant

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Milkshake Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Milkshake
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.49g)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.