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Banana bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana bread and Croissant different?

  • Banana bread has more Vitamin B6, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 47% more than Banana bread.
  • Banana bread has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Croissant. Banana bread has 0.15mg of Vitamin B6, while Croissant has 0.058mg.
  • Banana bread contains less Sodium.

Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Croissants, butter types were used in this article.

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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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Calcium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +87.6%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Calcium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +87.6%

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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
10
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.3%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
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 C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.3%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
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3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Protein +90.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Protein +90.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 43.2g Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 10.5g 21g Croissant
Carbs 54.6g 45.8g Banana bread
Calories 326kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 21mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 1.4mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 58mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 134mg 118mg Banana bread
Sodium 302mg 467mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.072mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.209mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 12.1µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 493IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 106µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.058mg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.15mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.327mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.18mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.094mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.209mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.113mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 43mg 67mg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 11.659g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g Banana bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 1.094g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread 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
20%
Banana bread
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

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 lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.422g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.