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Pie crust vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pie crust and Croissant

  • Pie crust contains less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12 than Croissant.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 23% higher.
  • Croissant contains 2 times less Calcium than Pie crust. Pie crust contains 61mg of Calcium, while Croissant contains 37mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Croissant is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
7
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +64.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Equal in Selenium - 22.7
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +64.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Equal in Selenium - 22.7

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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
4
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
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 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Fats +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Water +205.3%
Equal in Other - 1.8
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 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 Fats +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Water +205.3%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.7%
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 43.2g Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 31.4g 21g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 45.8g Pie crust
Calories 518kcal 406kcal Pie crust
Sugar 11.26g Pie crust
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 61mg 37mg Pie crust
Iron 2.22mg 2.03mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 86mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 64mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 753mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 0.4mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.075mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.315mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.9µg 22.7µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.388mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 2.188mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.058mg Pie crust
Folate 104µg 88µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.184mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.476mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.133mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.121mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.289mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.146mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 11.659g Pie crust
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 5.525g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 1.094g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
26%
Pie crust
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.