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

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How are crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat and croissant different?

  • Croissant contains less manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3 than crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat.
  • Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat covers your daily need for manganese, 85% more than croissant.
  • Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat has 8 times more magnesium than croissant. Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat has 120mg of magnesium, while croissant has 16mg.
  • Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat contains less saturated fat.

Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat 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 86% 12% 33% 134% 149% 82% 156% 97% 298% 77%
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 +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more IronIron +75.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +458.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +592.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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% 22% 0% 46% 5.1% 98% 54% 45% 0% 31% 23% 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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.861mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 76% 3% 3%
Protein: 11.34 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 75.52 g
Water: 2.59 g
Other: 2.96 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 +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.9%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more FatsFats +176.7%
Contains more WaterWater +795.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.609 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.568 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 -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat Croissant
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat Croissant DV% diff.
Manganese 2.285mg 0.33mg 85%
Saturated fat 1.067g 11.659g 48%
Copper 0.447mg 0.08mg 41%
Phosphorus 364mg 105mg 37%
Fiber 10.9g 2.6g 33%
Magnesium 120mg 16mg 25%
Starch 61.1g 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Fats 7.59g 21g 21%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.75mg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 2.188mg 19%
Iron 3.56mg 2.03mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.388mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.241mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.568g 1.094g 16%
Selenium 14.1µg 22.7µg 16%
Folate 30µg 88µg 15%
Sodium 745mg 467mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.197mg 0.058mg 11%
Carbs 75.52g 45.8g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.609g 5.525g 10%
Vitamin K 12.5µg 1.8µg 9%
Potassium 373mg 118mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Protein 11.34g 8.2g 6%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.84mg 2%
Choline 29.5mg 38.8mg 2%
Calories 416kcal 406kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.902mg 0.861mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 64.62g 43.2g N/A
Calcium 39mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 1.22g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.096g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.392mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.779mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.307mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.186mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.523mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.266mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.392g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, whole-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
26%
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.592g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat
Crackers, whole-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, whole-wheat, reduced fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167933/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.

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