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Croissant vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and French bread different?

  • Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, French bread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 56% higher.
  • French bread has less Cholesterol.

Croissants, butter and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) are the varieties 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
1
:
9
French bread
French bread
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Iron +90.6%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +73.6%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Iron +90.6%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +73.6%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%

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
5
:
5
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Folate +59.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
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%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Folate +59.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +881.3%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Protein +58.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.2%
Contains more Other +28.9%
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
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +881.3%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Protein +58.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.2%
Contains more Other +28.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1331.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1331.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant French bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 58.83g French bread
Protein 8.2g 13g French bread
Fats 21g 2.14g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 61.93g French bread
Calories 406kcal 319kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 2.6g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 37mg 47mg French bread
Iron 2.03mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 16mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 105mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 118mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 467mg 720mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.08mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.33mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 22.7µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.19mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.616mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 88µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.284mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.623mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.329mg 0.328mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.168mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.41mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.187mg 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg French bread
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.502g French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.386g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.83g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant French 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
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.157g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.