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Focaccia vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Focaccia and Croissant

  • Focaccia has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% more.
  • Focaccia has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Croissant. Focaccia has 3.67mg of Vitamin B3, while Croissant has 2.188mg.
  • Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
6
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Iron +55.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Selenium +42.8%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Iron +55.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Selenium +42.8%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Manganese - 0.33

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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
7
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Contains more Folate +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +37100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
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 E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Contains more Folate +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +37100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +97.9%
Contains more Fats +166.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 Water +97.9%
Contains more Fats +166.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 8.77g 8.2g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 21g Croissant
Carbs 35.82g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 249kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 1.75g 11.26g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 35mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 3.16mg 2.03mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 105mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 561mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 1.33mg 0.75mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.33mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 2IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.84mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.388mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.241mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.188mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.058mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 88µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.8µg Focaccia
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 0mg 67mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 11.659g Focaccia
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 5.525g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
39%
Focaccia
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.782g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.