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Multigrain bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Multigrain bread and Croissant

  • Multigrain bread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily Manganese needs 81% more than Croissant.
  • Multigrain bread contains 5 times more Magnesium than Croissant. While Multigrain bread contains 85mg of Magnesium, Croissant contains only 16mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Multigrain bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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.
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
10
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0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +34%
Contains more Magnesium +431.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.2%
Contains more Potassium +111.9%
Contains less Sodium -11.3%
Contains more Zinc +146.7%
Contains more Copper +283.8%
Contains more Manganese +567%
Contains more Selenium +57.7%
Multigrain bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 61% 106% 23% 54% 51% 103% 288% 196%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +34%
Contains more Magnesium +431.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.2%
Contains more Potassium +111.9%
Contains less Sodium -11.3%
Contains more Zinc +146.7%
Contains more Copper +283.8%
Contains more Manganese +567%
Contains more Selenium +57.7%

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.
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
2
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9
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Folate +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Multigrain bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 1% 61% 33% 83% 22% 66% 53% 0% 4%
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 B3 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Folate +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
4
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1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +77.1%
Contains more Water +35.6%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Contains more Fats +356.5%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
Multigrain bread
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 +77.1%
Contains more Water +35.6%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Contains more Fats +356.5%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
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1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +568.9%
Multigrain bread
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.035 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +568.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 39.01g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 14.52g 8.2g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 21g Croissant
Carbs 47.11g 45.8g Multigrain bread
Calories 288kcal 406kcal Croissant
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g 11.26g Multigrain bread
Fiber 8.1g 2.6g Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 37mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 2.03mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 16mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 105mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 118mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 467mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.75mg Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.08mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.33mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 22.7µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 2.188mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.058mg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.099mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.284mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.604mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.314mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.15mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.416mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.41mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.187mg Multigrain bread
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 11.659g Multigrain bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 1.094g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain 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
27%
Multigrain bread
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.711g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.