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French rolls vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French rolls and Croissant different?

  • French rolls have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Selenium, and Iron, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 53% more than French rolls.
  • French rolls have 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Croissant. French rolls have 4.352mg of Vitamin B3, while Croissant has 2.188mg.
  • French rolls contain less Saturated Fat.

Rolls, french and Croissants, butter types were 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.
French rolls
French rolls
7
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3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Iron +33.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +69.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Equal in Potassium - 118
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Iron +33.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +69.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
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.
French rolls
French rolls
4
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Folate +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
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 B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Folate +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
4
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +50%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Fats +388.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 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 +50%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Fats +388.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Equal in Carbs - 45.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.2%
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French rolls 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 French rolls Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 47g 43.2g French rolls
Protein 8.6g 8.2g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 21g Croissant
Carbs 50.2g 45.8g French rolls
Calories 277kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 0.31g 11.26g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g French rolls
Calcium 91mg 37mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 2.03mg French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 16mg French rolls
Phosphorus 84mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 114mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 574mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 0.9mg 0.75mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.08mg French rolls
Manganese 0.559mg 0.33mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 22.7µg French rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.388mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.241mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.188mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 113µg 88µg French rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.099mg
Threonine 0.255mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.608mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.231mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 153mg 0.175mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.416mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.188mg 0.187mg French rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 11.659g French rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French rolls 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
34%
French rolls
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.95g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.697g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.