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Soft serve vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and croissant

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Croissant covers your daily selenium needs 36% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 4 times more calcium than croissant. While soft serve contains 131mg of calcium, croissant contains only 37mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soft serve is lower.
  • The glycemic index of croissant is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 more CalciumCalcium +254.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +656.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 +157.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +61.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 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 -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.3%
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.
Soft serve Croissant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Soft serve Croissant DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 22.7µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.388mg 28%
Iron 0.21mg 2.03mg 23%
Folate 9µg 88µg 20%
Saturated fat 7.46g 11.659g 19%
Sodium 61mg 467mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.16µg 14%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 2.188mg 13%
Fats 13g 21g 12%
Calories 222kcal 406kcal 9%
Calcium 131mg 37mg 9%
Carbs 22.2g 45.8g 8%
Protein 4.1g 8.2g 8%
Fiber 0.7g 2.6g 8%
Cholesterol 91mg 67mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.861mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin A 162µg 206µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 5.525g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.241mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.094g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Choline 26mg 38.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.84mg 2%
Phosphorus 116mg 105mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.75mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 118mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.8µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.199g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.