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Croissant vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Naan?

  • Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Naan is higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Naan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 47% higher.
  • Naan has 103 times less Vitamin A RAE than Croissant. Croissant has 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Naan has 2µg.
  • Naan is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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
2
:
7
Naan
Naan
Contains more Iron +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +99.1%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +65.3%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Manganese +324.2%
Equal in Sodium - 467
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Contains more Iron +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +99.1%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +65.3%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Manganese +324.2%
Equal in Sodium - 467

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
7
:
4
Naan
Naan
Contains more Vitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
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%
Naan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
4
Naan
Naan
Contains more Fats +213.4%
Contains more Protein +24.4%
Contains more Water +50.4%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Equal in Carbs - 46.21
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
Naan
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Fats +213.4%
Contains more Protein +24.4%
Contains more Water +50.4%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Equal in Carbs - 46.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Naan
Naan
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Naan Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 41.41g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 10.2g Naan
Fats 21g 6.7g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 46.21g Naan
Calories 406kcal 286kcal Croissant
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 11.26g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 2.6g 4.8g Naan
Calcium 37mg 59mg Naan
Iron 2.03mg 1.73mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 68mg Naan
Phosphorus 105mg 188mg Naan
Potassium 118mg 185mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 467mg
Zinc 0.75mg 1.24mg Naan
Copper 0.08mg 0.158mg Naan
Manganese 0.33mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 22.7µg 11.4µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 6IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 2µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.176mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.18mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.128mg Naan
Folate 88µg 16µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.3µg Naan
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 11.659g 2.907g Naan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 1.946g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.258g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Naan
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
19%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.752g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (467 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.