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Veal vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veal and croissant

  • Veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, croissant has more vitamin B1, folate, and selenium.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% more.
  • Veal has 7 times more vitamin B6 than croissant. Veal has 0.39mg of vitamin B6, while croissant has 0.058mg.
  • Veal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than veal.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +416%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +842.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.7%

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.
Veal
6
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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +693.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 ProteinProtein +197.3%
Contains more WaterWater +187.8%
Contains more FatsFats +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.16µg 46%
Saturated fat 3.04g 11.659g 39%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 2.188mg 37%
Protein 24.38g 8.2g 32%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.75mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.388mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.058mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Fats 7.56g 21g 21%
Folate 11µg 88µg 19%
Sodium 83mg 467mg 17%
Selenium 13.7µg 22.7µg 16%
Phosphorus 217mg 105mg 16%
Carbs 0g 45.8g 15%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.33mg 13%
Iron 0.99mg 2.03mg 13%
Calories 172kcal 406kcal 12%
Cholesterol 103mg 67mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Choline 95mg 38.8mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 5.525g 7%
Potassium 337mg 118mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.861mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.84mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.094g 4%
Copper 0.103mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.241mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.