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Croissant vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croissant and Pie crust

  • Pie crust contains less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12 than Croissant.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 23% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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
7
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Calcium +64.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Equal in Manganese - 0.315
Equal in Selenium - 22.9
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Calcium +64.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Equal in Manganese - 0.315
Equal in Selenium - 22.9

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
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.392
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%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.392

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Water +205.3%
Contains more Fats +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%
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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Water +205.3%
Contains more Fats +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
0
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.7%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 8.2g 6.9g Croissant
Fats 21g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 45.8g 52.1g Pie crust
Calories 406kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Sugar 11.26g Pie crust
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 2.03mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 86mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 64mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 753mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.4mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.075mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.315mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.213mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.268mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 88µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.08mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.184mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.255mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.476mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.133mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.121mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.339mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.289mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.146mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 11.659g 7.974g Pie crust
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Croissant Pie crust
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
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.