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Cornbread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cornbread and Croissant

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 55% higher.
  • Croissant contains 3 times less Fiber than Cornbread. Cornbread contains 6.5g of Fiber, while Croissant contains 2.6g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Croissant is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) 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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
5
:
5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +54.1%
Contains more Iron +23.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +365.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.8%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Selenium +305.4%
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +54.1%
Contains more Iron +23.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +365.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.8%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Selenium +305.4%
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.33

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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
6
:
5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +547%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Equal in Folate - 88
Cornbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +547%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Equal in Folate - 88

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +51.7%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +72.1%
Contains more Water +197.4%
Cornbread
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Croissant
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 Carbs +51.7%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +72.1%
Contains more Water +197.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
3
:
0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.7%
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.7%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 63g 43.2g Cornbread
Protein 7g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 12.2g 21g Croissant
Carbs 69.5g 45.8g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 406kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 6.5g 2.6g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 37mg Cornbread
Iron 2.5mg 2.03mg Cornbread
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 489mg 105mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 817mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 0.57mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 5.6µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 115IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.388mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.241mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 2.188mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.058mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 88µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 5µg 1.8µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.224mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.632mg 0.623mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.133mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.32mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.177mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 2mg 67mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.091g 11.659g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 5.525g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 1.094g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Cornbread
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.568g)
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.
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/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.