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Wheat Bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat Bread and Croissant

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Copper, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Croissant is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 53% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 4 times more Calcium than Croissant. Wheat Bread contains 165mg of Calcium, while Croissant contains 37mg.
  • Wheat Bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +268.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more IronIron +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.3%

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +58%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +391.8%
~equal in Water ~23.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +442.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Croissant Opinion
Calories 313kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 12.96g 8.2g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 51.07g 43.2g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 45.8g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 16mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 37mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 118mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 2.03mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 11.26g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 2.6g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.08mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.75mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 105mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 1.377mg 0.33mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 22.7µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.388mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.241mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 2.188mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.058mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.8µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 22.1mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 0.989g 11.659g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.094g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.299mg 0.284mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.461mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.215mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.105mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.31mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.15mg 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.