Bread sticks vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bread sticks and croissant different?
- Bread sticks are higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and copper; however, croissant is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 51% higher.
- Bread sticks contain 2 times more vitamin B3 than croissant. While bread sticks contain 5.281mg of vitamin B3, croissant contains only 2.188mg.
- Bread sticks have less saturated fat.
- Croissant has a lower glycemic index (56) than bread sticks (67).
Bread sticks, plain and Croissants, butter are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +141.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +165.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.41g | 11.659g | 47% |
| Iron | 4.28mg | 2.03mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 22.7µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.553mg | 0.241mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 206µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Folate | 162µg | 88µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.281mg | 2.188mg | 19% |
| Fats | 9.5g | 21g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.628g | 1.094g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.589mg | 0.388mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.188mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 713mg | 467mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.557mg | 0.33mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 68.4g | 45.8g | 8% |
| Protein | 12g | 8.2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.54mg | 0.861mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.568g | 5.525g | 5% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 38.8mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 121mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 0.75mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.01mg | 0.84mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 406kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 65.4g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 124mg | 118mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.26g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.338mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.458mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.835mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.212mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.516mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.258mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12 g
Fats:
9.5 g
Carbs:
68.4 g
Water:
6.1 g
Other:
4 g
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +280.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.628 g
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 | -87.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +231.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.8% |
