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Crackers, wheat, reduced fat vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers, wheat, reduced fat and Croissant different?

  • Crackers, wheat, reduced fat is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Crackers, wheat, reduced fat is 78% higher.
  • Crackers, wheat, reduced fat contains 14 times more Vitamin K than Croissant. While Crackers, wheat, reduced fat contains 24.7µg of Vitamin K, Croissant contains only 1.8µg.
  • Crackers, wheat, reduced fat has less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, wheat, reduced fat and Croissants, butter are the varieties 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 34% 24% 19% 188% 74% 47% 111% 101% 277% 57%
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 +193.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +147.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.3%

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% 0% 24% 0% 156% 62% 96% 31% 35% 18% 62% 95% 16%
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 E Vitamin E +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1272.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 72% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 13.37 g
Carbs: 71.52 g
Water: 2.73 g
Other: 3.04 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 +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +749.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.055 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 -81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, wheat, reduced fat Croissant Opinion
Calories 444kcal 406kcal Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Protein 9.34g 8.2g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Fats 13.37g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 68.12g 43.2g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Carbs 71.52g 45.8g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Magnesium 47mg 16mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Calcium 80mg 37mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Potassium 210mg 118mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Iron 5.02mg 2.03mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Sugar 15.01g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 3.4g 2.6g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Copper 0.223mg 0.08mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Zinc 1.74mg 0.75mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Starch 50.92g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Phosphorus 258mg 105mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Sodium 776mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 1.18mg 0.84mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Manganese 2.127mg 0.33mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Selenium 10.4µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.625mg 0.388mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.241mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Vitamin B3 5.123mg 2.188mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.058mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 24.7µg 1.8µg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Folate 127µg 88µg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Trans Fat 0.201g Croissant
Choline 29.5mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 2.112g 11.659g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.295g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 7.055g 1.094g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.099mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Threonine 0.28mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.33mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.62mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.188mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.142mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.427mg 0.416mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Valine 0.417mg 0.41mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Histidine 0.203mg 0.187mg Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Fructose 0.88g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.853g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.146g Crackers, wheat, reduced fat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat 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
46%
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
93%
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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, wheat, reduced fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167934/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.