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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 A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 than Minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 57% higher.
  • Minestrone has less Saturated Fat.

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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
2
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +434.2%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +356.5%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Contains more Manganese +117.1%
Equal in Potassium - 118
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +434.2%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +356.5%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Contains more Manganese +117.1%
Equal in Potassium - 118

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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
2
:
10
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin A +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Minestrone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
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 A +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +293.7%
Contains more Protein +363.3%
Contains more Fats +1919.2%
Contains more Carbs +882.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Minestrone
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +293.7%
Contains more Protein +363.3%
Contains more Fats +1919.2%
Contains more Carbs +882.8%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
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:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1805.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.8%
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1805.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 1.77g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 1.04g 21g Croissant
Carbs 4.66g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 34kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 14mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 0.38mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 3mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 23mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 130mg 118mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 467mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.31mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.051mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.152mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 970IU 744IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 15µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.043mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.098mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.076mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.018mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.074mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.03mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 1mg 67mg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 11.659g Minestrone
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
9%
Minestrone
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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?
?
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.