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Minestrone vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and croissant different?

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 57% higher.

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 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 -45.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +434.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.1%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +486.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +293.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1919.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +882.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1805.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone 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 Minestrone Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 11.659g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Fats 1.04g 21g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.388mg 31%
Cholesterol 1mg 67mg 22%
Iron 0.38mg 2.03mg 21%
Calories 34kcal 406kcal 19%
Folate 15µg 88µg 18%
Vitamin A 49µg 206µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.241mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.861mg 14%
Carbs 4.66g 45.8g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 5.525g 13%
Protein 1.77g 8.2g 13%
Phosphorus 23mg 105mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2.188mg 11%
Fiber 0.4g 2.6g 9%
Sodium 254mg 467mg 9%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.33mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.75mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.094g 4%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 130mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.