Semolina vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between semolina and croissant
- Semolina is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3, yet croissant is higher in folate, iron, and vitamin A.
- Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than semolina.
- Semolina contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than croissant. While semolina contains 0.452mg of vitamin B6, croissant contains only 0.058mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in semolina is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry 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 | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +255% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +213.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +174.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +130.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +679.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +382% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1938.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +135.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.5% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2041.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +239.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.294g | 11.659g | 52% |
| Fats | 1.03g | 21g | 31% |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 0.33mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.452mg | 0.058mg | 30% |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.08mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 23% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 467mg | 20% |
| Folate | 8µg | 88µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.048mg | 2.188mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 2.03mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.241mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.224mg | 0.388mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.258g | 5.525g | 13% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 45.8g | 12% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 105mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.84mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 22.7µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 1.094g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 0.861mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Calories | 374kcal | 406kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 118mg | 2% |
| Protein | 7.51g | 8.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 79.09g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.33g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.656mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.185mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins