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Crackers vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers and Croissant different?

  • Crackers have more Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B3, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Crackers covers your daily need of Vitamin K 56% more than Croissant.
  • Crackers have 4 times more Vitamin E than Croissant. Crackers have 3.03mg of Vitamin E, while Croissant has 0.84mg.
  • Crackers contain less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.3%
Contains more IronIron +98.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.8%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.388mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +638.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -52.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1100.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Croissant Opinion
Calories 510kcal 406kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 26.43g 21g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 59g 43.2g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 45.8g Crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Crackers
Calcium 120mg 37mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 118mg
Iron 4.03mg 2.03mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 11.26g Crackers
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.104mg 0.08mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.75mg Croissant
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 105mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.84mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.33mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.388mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.241mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.188mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.058mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.8µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 88µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Croissant
Choline 9.6mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 5.562g 11.659g Crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 5.525g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.094g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.193mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.471mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.103mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.112mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.294mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.145mg 0.187mg Croissant
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.097g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.