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Vegetable vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between vegetable and croissant

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 71% more than croissant.
  • Vegetable has 13 times more vitamin K than croissant. While vegetable has 23.5µg of vitamin K, croissant has only 1.8µg.
  • Vegetable has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7466.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1205.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +61%
~equal in Vitamin A ~206µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +258.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.9%
Contains more OtherOther +168.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1419.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.031g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.3µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.15g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.388mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 35mg 467mg 19%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 1.8µg 18%
Calories 65kcal 406kcal 17%
Folate 19µg 88µg 17%
Iron 0.82mg 2.03mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.861mg 14%
Carbs 13.09g 45.8g 11%
Protein 2.86g 8.2g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.241mg 9%
Phosphorus 51mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 2.188mg 8%
Fiber 4.4g 2.6g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.2mg 3%
Choline 24.1mg 38.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.84mg 3%
Potassium 169mg 118mg 2%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.33mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.058mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 37mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin A 214µg 206µg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 11.26g N/A
Copper 0.083mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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
Vegetable 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%
Vegetable
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.