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Croissant vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Croissant and Biscuit

  • Croissant is higher in Vitamin B5, Folate, and Selenium, yet Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 37% more than Biscuit.
  • Croissant contains 22 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Croissant contains 67mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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
3
:
7
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.4%
Contains more Calcium +535.1%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.2%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.4%
Contains more Calcium +535.1%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.2%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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
9
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +807.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Folate +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356
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%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +807.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Folate +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +28.8%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Equal in Carbs - 44.6
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
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +28.8%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Equal in Carbs - 44.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
0
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280.5%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 43.1g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 7g Croissant
Fats 21g 16.3g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 44.6g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 353kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 2.03mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 105mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 118mg 121mg Biscuit
Sodium 467mg 580mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.54mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.33mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 22.7µg 19.5µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 82IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.356mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.285mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.035mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 61µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.087mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.211mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.273mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.514mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.226mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.132mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.347mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.313mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.161mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 11.659g 4.324g Biscuit
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Biscuit
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
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.