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Egg bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Egg bread and Croissant?

  • Egg bread is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Choline, and Manganese, while Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% higher.
  • Croissant has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Egg bread. Egg bread has 4.848mg of Vitamin B3, while Croissant has 2.188mg.
  • Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, egg and Croissants, butter 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.
Egg bread
Egg bread
9
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +151.4%
Contains more Iron +49.8%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Copper +102.5%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Zinc - 0.75
Egg bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 114% 14% 46% 11% 50% 22% 54% 66% 165%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +151.4%
Contains more Iron +49.8%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Copper +102.5%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Zinc - 0.75

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.
Egg bread
Egg bread
6
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
Egg bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 12% 0% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 79% 13% 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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg bread
Egg bread
4
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +250%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
Equal in Other - 1.8
Egg bread
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
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
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +250%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg bread
Egg bread
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.094
Egg bread
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.106 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.094

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 45.5g 43.2g Egg bread
Protein 9.5g 8.2g Egg bread
Fats 6g 21g Croissant
Carbs 47.8g 45.8g Egg bread
Calories 287kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 1.78g 11.26g Egg bread
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 93mg 37mg Egg bread
Iron 3.04mg 2.03mg Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 106mg 105mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 380mg 467mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.75mg Egg bread
Copper 0.162mg 0.08mg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.33mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 22.7µg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.388mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.241mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 2.188mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.058mg Egg bread
Folate 105µg 88µg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.099mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 0.284mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.365mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.623mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.189mg 0.175mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.416mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.41mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.187mg Egg bread
Cholesterol 51mg 67mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 11.659g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.002g Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 1.094g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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%
Egg bread
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.