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

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Differences between Crackers, wheat, regular and Croissant

  • Crackers, wheat, regular has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Croissant has more Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Crackers, wheat, regular's daily need coverage for Manganese is 53% higher.
  • Croissant contains 5 times less Magnesium than Crackers, wheat, regular. Crackers, wheat, regular contains 72mg of Magnesium, while Croissant contains 16mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Crackers, wheat, regular is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, regular 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 51% 28% 25% 99% 91% 45% 129% 91% 202% 54%
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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +369.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.3%

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% 0.42% 31% 0% 71% 34% 75% 35% 56% 0% 36% 29% 15%
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 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 71% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 70.73 g
Water: 2.75 g
Other: 2.82 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 +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more WaterWater +743.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 23% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.474 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 -72.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +674.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.2%

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, regular Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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, wheat, regular Croissant Opinion
Calories 455kcal 406kcal Crackers, wheat, regular
Protein 7.3g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 16.4g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 63.83g 43.2g Crackers, wheat, regular
Carbs 70.73g 45.8g Crackers, wheat, regular
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Magnesium 72mg 16mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Calcium 92mg 37mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Potassium 283mg 118mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Iron 2.64mg 2.03mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Sugar 15.48g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 6.9g 2.6g Crackers, wheat, regular
Copper 0.274mg 0.08mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Zinc 1.64mg 0.75mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Starch 47.38g Crackers, wheat, regular
Phosphorus 302mg 105mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Sodium 699mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 7IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 1.55mg 0.84mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Manganese 1.549mg 0.33mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Selenium 9.9µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 4.022mg 2.188mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Vitamin B5 0.577mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.058mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 14.2µg 1.8µg Crackers, wheat, regular
Folate 38µg 88µg Croissant
Trans Fat 0.034g Croissant
Choline 27.2mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 3.21g 11.659g Crackers, wheat, regular
Monounsaturated Fat 3.47g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 8.474g 1.094g Crackers, wheat, regular
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.099mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Threonine 0.265mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.586mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.19mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.145mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.396mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.386mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.19mg 0.187mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Fructose 0.42g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.956g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.442g Crackers, wheat, regular

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, wheat, regular 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
29%
Crackers, wheat, regular
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Crackers, wheat, regular
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, wheat, regular
Crackers, wheat, regular is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crackers, wheat, regular
Crackers, wheat, regular is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, wheat, regular
Crackers, wheat, regular is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, wheat, regular
Crackers, wheat, regular 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, wheat, regular - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174985/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.