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Pan dulce vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pan dulce and Croissant

  • Pan dulce is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Manganese, yet Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 47% higher.
  • Pan dulce contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Croissant. Pan dulce contains 3.463mg of Vitamin B3, while Croissant contains 2.188mg.
  • Pan dulce contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread 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.
Pan dulce
Pan dulce
8
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2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Iron +41.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +39.4%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%
Pan dulce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 108% 18% 41% 10% 30% 23% 41% 60% 143%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Iron +41.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +39.4%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%

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.
Pan dulce
Pan dulce
3
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3134.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
Pan dulce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 4% 95% 54% 65% 36% 14% 81% 14% 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 C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3134.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pan dulce
Pan dulce
2
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3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Fats +81.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 23.2
Pan dulce
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 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 +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Fats +81.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 23.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pan dulce
Pan dulce
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Pan dulce
30% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.183 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pan dulce Croissant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 54.08g 43.2g Pan dulce
Protein 9.42g 8.2g Pan dulce
Fats 11.58g 21g Croissant
Carbs 56.38g 45.8g Pan dulce
Calories 367kcal 406kcal Croissant
Starch 37.8g Pan dulce
Fructose 4.05g Pan dulce
Sugar 12.5g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 86mg 37mg Pan dulce
Iron 2.87mg 2.03mg Pan dulce
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Pan dulce
Phosphorus 94mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 103mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 228mg 467mg Pan dulce
Zinc 0.84mg 0.75mg Pan dulce
Copper 0.121mg 0.08mg Pan dulce
Manganese 0.46mg 0.33mg Pan dulce
Selenium 26.2µg 22.7µg Pan dulce
Vitamin A 23IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 2.188mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 108µg 88µg Pan dulce
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Croissant
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 30mg 67mg Pan dulce
Trans Fat 1.103g Croissant
Saturated Fat 2.183g 11.659g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Pan dulce
Monounsaturated Fat 3.499g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.094g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pan dulce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce 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
31%
Pan dulce
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.476g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.