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Cornbread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cornbread and Croissant

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 41% more.
  • Cornbread has 4 times more Calcium than Croissant. Cornbread has 135mg of Calcium, while Croissant has 37mg.
  • Croissant is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
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 CalciumCalcium +264.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg
~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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.188mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 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 CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +119.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 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 -68%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Croissant Opinion
Calories 330kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 6.59g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 9.58g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 52.16g 43.2g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 45.8g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 67mg Cornbread
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Cornbread
Calcium 135mg 37mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 118mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 16.05g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.073mg 0.08mg Croissant
Zinc 0.67mg 0.75mg Croissant
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 105mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 168IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 35µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.222mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 8.7µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.058mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.16µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 1.8µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 88µg Croissant
Trans Fat 0.224g Croissant
Choline 58.7mg 38.8mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 11.659g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 1.094g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.226mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.658mg 0.623mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.157mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.334mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.167mg 0.187mg Croissant
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread 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
24%
Cornbread
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.927g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.