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Biscuit vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Croissant

  • Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Croissant is higher in Vitamin B5, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 37% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 6 times more Calcium than Croissant. While Biscuit contains 235mg of Calcium, Croissant contains only 37mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Croissant is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.4%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +807.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.388mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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 WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Croissant Opinion
Calories 353kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 7g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 16.3g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 43.1g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 44.6g 45.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 3mg 67mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 37mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 118mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 2.03mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 11.26g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.082mg 0.08mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 164mg 105mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 82IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.378mg 0.33mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.241mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.188mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 61µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 4.324g 11.659g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 5.525g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.094g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.211mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.514mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.226mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.132mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.313mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.161mg 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Biscuit
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.