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Croissant vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Banana bread different?

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Banana bread is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 47% more than Banana bread.
  • Croissant has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Banana bread. Croissant has 0.861mg of Vitamin B5, while Banana bread has 0.268mg.
  • Banana bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Croissants, butter and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
Croissant
Croissant
8
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
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%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.072
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
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%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.072

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.
Croissant
Croissant
10
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.6%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +90.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Water +25.9%
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
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
Contains more Protein +90.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Water +25.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.