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Veggie burger vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veggie burgers and croissant?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper, while croissant is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B5.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 189% higher.
  • Croissant has 13 times less vitamin B12 than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers have 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while croissant has 0.16µg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in saturated fat.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.2%
Contains more IronIron +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
~equal in Selenium ~22.7µg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1156.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +91.5%
Contains more WaterWater +163.8%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.388mg 189%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.16µg 77%
Saturated fat 1.44g 11.659g 46%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.33mg 27%
Fats 6.3g 21g 23%
Vitamin A 1µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 5mg 67mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.058mg 19%
Protein 15.7g 8.2g 15%
Phosphorus 206mg 105mg 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.08mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.861mg 11%
Calories 177kcal 406kcal 11%
Carbs 14.27g 45.8g 11%
Calcium 136mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 2.188mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 16mg 10%
Folate 124µg 88µg 9%
Fiber 4.9g 2.6g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 5.525g 9%
Potassium 333mg 118mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.094g 6%
Iron 2.41mg 2.03mg 5%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.84mg 4%
Sodium 569mg 467mg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.8µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 11.26g N/A
Selenium 22.6µg 22.7µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.241mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.219g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.