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Croissant vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Egg bread?

  • Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, while Egg bread is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Choline, and Manganese.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% higher.
  • Egg bread has 3 times less Vitamin A RAE than Croissant. Croissant has 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Egg bread has 63µg.
  • Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Croissants, butter and Bread, egg 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.
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
9
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Calcium +151.4%
Contains more Iron +49.8%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Copper +102.5%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Zinc - 0.79
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Egg bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 114% 14% 46% 11% 50% 22% 54% 66% 165%
Contains more Calcium +151.4%
Contains more Iron +49.8%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Copper +102.5%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Zinc - 0.79

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
6
:
6
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Vitamin A +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +19.3%
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%
Egg bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 12% 0% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 79% 13% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +19.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
4
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 47.8
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
Egg bread
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 47.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
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2
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.106
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Egg bread
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.106 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.106

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Egg bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 45.5g Egg bread
Protein 8.2g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 21g 6g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 47.8g Egg bread
Calories 406kcal 287kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 1.78g Egg bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 93mg Egg bread
Iron 2.03mg 3.04mg Egg bread
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 105mg 106mg Egg bread
Potassium 118mg 115mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 380mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.75mg 0.79mg Egg bread
Copper 0.08mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Manganese 0.33mg 0.5mg Egg bread
Selenium 22.7µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin A 744IU 211IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 63µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.26mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Egg bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Egg bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.282mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.064mg Egg bread
Folate 88µg 105µg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.1µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.9µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.284mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.623mg 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.329mg 0.311mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.41mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.187mg 0.21mg Egg bread
Cholesterol 67mg 51mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 11.659g 1.593g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.012g Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 2.302g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.106g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Egg 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
38%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.