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Croissant vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croissant and Irish soda bread

  • Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Irish soda bread has more Iron, and Copper.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 53% higher.
  • Irish soda bread contains 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than Croissant. Croissant contains 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Irish soda bread contains 48µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Irish soda bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Bread, irish soda, 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
2
:
8
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Selenium +41.9%
Contains more Calcium +118.9%
Contains more Iron +32.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +125.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114
Equal in Manganese - 0.355
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Selenium +41.9%
Contains more Calcium +118.9%
Contains more Iron +32.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +125.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114
Equal in Manganese - 0.355

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
8
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.4%
Contains more Folate +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.405
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%
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.4%
Contains more Folate +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.405

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +320%
Contains more Carbs +22.3%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +27.8%
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
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +320%
Contains more Carbs +22.3%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Irish soda 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Protein 8.2g 6.6g Croissant
Fats 21g 5g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 56g Irish soda bread
Calories 406kcal 290kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.6g
Calcium 37mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.03mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 105mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 118mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 467mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.75mg 0.57mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.33mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 22.7µg 16µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 194IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 48µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.298mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.25mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Folate 88µg 47µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.05µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.072mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.201mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.234mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.436mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.219mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.138mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.3mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.283mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.159mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 11.659g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 1.999g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.478g Irish soda bread

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Croissant Irish soda 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
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.548g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.