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Croissant vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Rye bread different?

  • Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, however, Rye bread is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 55% higher.
  • Rye bread has less Cholesterol.

Croissants, butter and Bread, rye 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
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Calcium +97.3%
Contains more Iron +39.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +52%
Contains more Copper +132.5%
Contains more Manganese +149.7%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Calcium +97.3%
Contains more Iron +39.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +52%
Contains more Copper +132.5%
Contains more Manganese +149.7%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%

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
:
6
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Vitamin A +10528.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
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%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +10528.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
4
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Water +60.8%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.5
Equal in Carbs - 48.3
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
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Water +60.8%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.5
Equal in Carbs - 48.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Rye 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 Rye bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 42.5g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 21g 3.3g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 48.3g Rye bread
Calories 406kcal 259kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 3.85g Rye bread
Fiber 2.6g 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 37mg 73mg Rye bread
Iron 2.03mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Magnesium 16mg 40mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 105mg 125mg Rye bread
Potassium 118mg 166mg Rye bread
Sodium 467mg 603mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Copper 0.08mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.33mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 22.7µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 744IU 7IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.33mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.44mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Folate 88µg 110µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.096mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.255mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.319mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.579mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.233mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.139mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.411mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.379mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.182mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.626g Rye bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 1.311g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.799g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Rye 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
33%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.033g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.