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Crouton vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crouton and Croissant

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Fiber, while Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 51% higher.
  • Croissant contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Crouton. Crouton contains 5.439mg of Vitamin B3, while Croissant contains 2.188mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Croissant is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Croissants, butter.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +105.4%
Contains more Iron +101%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Zinc +18.7%
Contains more Copper +103.8%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 118
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +105.4%
Contains more Iron +101%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Zinc +18.7%
Contains more Copper +103.8%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 118

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Carbs +60.5%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Fats +218.2%
Contains more Water +321.8%
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Carbs +60.5%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Fats +218.2%
Contains more Water +321.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.6%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 43.2g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 8.2g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 21g Croissant
Carbs 73.5g 45.8g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 406kcal Crouton
Sugar 11.26g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.6g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 37mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.03mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 105mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 118mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 0.89mg 0.75mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.08mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.33mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 22.7µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.388mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.241mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.188mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 132µg 88µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.099mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.284mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.365mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.623mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.211mg 0.175mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.416mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.41mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.187mg Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 11.659g Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.094g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crouton Croissant
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
38%
Crouton
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.149g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.