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Bread crumbs vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bread crumbs and Croissant different?

  • Bread crumbs have more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 52% more than Bread crumbs.
  • Bread crumbs have 5 times more Calcium than Croissant. Bread crumbs have 183mg of Calcium, while Croissant has 37mg.
  • Bread crumbs contain less Saturated Fat.

Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
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 +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +137.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
~equal in Selenium ~22.7µg

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% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 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 ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +296.2%
Contains more WaterWater +256.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 -89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +440.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread crumbs Croissant
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Croissant Opinion
Calories 395kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 13.35g 8.2g Bread crumbs
Fats 5.3g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 67.48g 43.2g Bread crumbs
Carbs 71.98g 45.8g Bread crumbs
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Bread crumbs
Magnesium 43mg 16mg Bread crumbs
Calcium 183mg 37mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 196mg 118mg Bread crumbs
Iron 4.83mg 2.03mg Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.2g 11.26g Bread crumbs
Fiber 4.5g 2.6g Bread crumbs
Copper 0.255mg 0.08mg Bread crumbs
Zinc 1.45mg 0.75mg Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 165mg 105mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 732mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.919mg 0.33mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 25.2µg 22.7µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.388mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.241mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 2.188mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.058mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.16µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 6.6µg 1.8µg Bread crumbs
Folate 107µg 88µg Bread crumbs
Choline 14.6mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 1.203g 11.659g Bread crumbs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.023g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 1.094g Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.099mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.427mg 0.284mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.365mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.963mg 0.623mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.43mg 0.329mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.232mg 0.175mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.416mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.6mg 0.41mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.296mg 0.187mg Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs
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
Bread crumbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.