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Steak vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Steak and Croissant?

  • Steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Croissant is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Croissant has 9 times less Vitamin B6 than Steak. Steak has 0.5mg of Vitamin B6, while Croissant has 0.058mg.
  • Steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

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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.
Steak
Steak
8
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +745.3%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +745.3%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
Steak
Steak
5
:
7
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin A +2876%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.3%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin A +2876%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.3%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +203%
Contains more Water +139.6%
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 Protein +203%
Contains more Water +139.6%
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 0g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 24.85g 8.2g Steak
Fats 19.02g 21g Croissant
Carbs 0g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 271kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 0g 11.26g Steak
Fiber 0g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 12mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 2.4mg 2.03mg Steak
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 105mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 118mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 467mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 0.75mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Steak
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 31.8µg 22.7µg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.241mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.188mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.058mg Steak
Folate 6µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.16µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.099mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.284mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.365mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 0.623mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 0.329mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.175mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.416mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.41mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.187mg Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 67mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 8.443g 11.659g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 5.525g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
49%
Steak
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.