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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 B2.
  • 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.
Semolina
Semolina
8
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +91.9%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +255%
Contains more Manganese +213.6%
Contains more Iron +174.3%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Semolina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 28% 20% 66% 16% 1% 28% 95% 135% 109%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +91.9%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +255%
Contains more Manganese +213.6%
Contains more Iron +174.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Semolina
Semolina
2
:
9
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Semolina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 56% 12% 95% 41% 105% 6% 0% 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 B3 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Semolina
Semolina
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +76.6%
Contains more Fats +1938.8%
Contains more Water +135.3%
Contains more Other +153.5%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Semolina
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 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 Carbs +76.6%
Contains more Fats +1938.8%
Contains more Water +135.3%
Contains more Other +153.5%
Equal in Protein - 8.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Semolina
Semolina
1
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2041.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.8%
Semolina
34% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.294 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2041.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Semolina 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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 79.09g 43.2g Semolina
Protein 7.51g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 1.03g 21g Croissant
Carbs 80.89g 45.8g Semolina
Calories 374kcal 406kcal Croissant
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Fructose 0.02g Semolina
Sugar 0.33g 11.26g Semolina
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 71mg 37mg Semolina
Iron 0.74mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Semolina
Phosphorus 153mg 105mg Semolina
Potassium 174mg 118mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 467mg Semolina
Zinc 1.02mg 0.75mg Semolina
Copper 0.284mg 0.08mg Semolina
Manganese 1.035mg 0.33mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 2.188mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.058mg Semolina
Folate 8µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.099mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.656mg 0.623mg Semolina
Lysine 0.215mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.183mg 0.175mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.47mg 0.41mg Semolina
Histidine 0.185mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Semolina
Saturated Fat 0.294g 11.659g Semolina
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.094g Croissant

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Semolina 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
26%
Semolina
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.