Pasta vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pasta and croissant
- Pasta has less vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than croissant.
- Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than pasta.
- Pasta has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +391.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +370.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 11.659g | 52% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 41% | |
| Fats | 1.05g | 21g | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 206µg | 22% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 467mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.388mg | 15% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 406kcal | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 5.525g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.861mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 67mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 2.03mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 2.188mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.241mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 45.8g | 7% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 8.2g | 6% |
| Folate | 64µg | 88µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.33mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1.094g | 4% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 118mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.16µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +195.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +480.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4355.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +155% |
