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Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) and croissant

  • Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B1, and copper, yet croissant is higher in vitamin A.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 44% more than crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 3 times more iron than croissant. While crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 5.4mg of iron, croissant contains only 2.03mg.
  • The amount of sodium in croissant is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Croissants, butter.

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Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) vs Croissant infographic
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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 19% 36% 11% 203% 66% 21% 45% 100% 91% 0%
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 +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.6%
Contains more IronIron +166%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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% 0% 0% 141% 107% 98% 27% 8.8% 0% 0% 93% 0%
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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 72% 4% 3%
Protein: 9.2 g
Fats: 11.8 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 3.4 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 +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.1%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more FatsFats +78%
Contains more WaterWater +465.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 58% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.932 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.422 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.679 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 -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) Croissant
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) Croissant DV% diff.
Iron 5.4mg 2.03mg 42%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Saturated fat 2.932g 11.659g 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.249mg 2.188mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.462mg 0.241mg 17%
Manganese 0.695mg 0.33mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.565mg 0.388mg 15%
Fats 11.8g 21g 14%
Sodium 766mg 467mg 13%
Copper 0.199mg 0.08mg 13%
Carbs 71.5g 45.8g 9%
Folate 124µg 88µg 9%
Calcium 119mg 37mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.861mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.679g 1.094g 4%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Fiber 3g 2.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.422g 5.525g 2%
Protein 9.2g 8.2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.058mg 2%
Calories 434kcal 406kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 68.5g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 128mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Zinc 0.77mg 0.75mg 0%
Phosphorus 105mg 105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.256mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.632mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.159mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.452mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.387mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.198mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175057/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.