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

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The main differences between crackers, whole-wheat and croissant

  • Crackers, whole-wheat is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin K, yet croissant is richer in selenium and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for crackers, whole-wheat is 79% higher.
  • Crackers, whole-wheat contains 15 times more vitamin K than croissant. Crackers, whole-wheat contains 27.2µg of vitamin K, while croissant contains 1.8µg.
  • Crackers, whole-wheat contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, whole-wheat and Croissants, butter.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 11% 30% 125% 140% 72% 142% 92% 281% 55%
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 +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.4%
Contains more IronIron +64.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +552.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.8%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 28% 46% 4.8% 87% 50% 43% 0% 68% 21%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 69% 17% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1411.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1047.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.861mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, whole-wheat Croissant DV% diff.
Manganese 2.152mg 0.33mg 79%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.831g 52%
Saturated fat 2.063g 11.659g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.945g 1.094g 39%
Copper 0.42mg 0.08mg 38%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 6.063g 36%
Phosphorus 331mg 105mg 32%
Fiber 10.3g 2.6g 31%
Starch 57g 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Selenium 10.1µg 22.7µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Magnesium 110mg 16mg 22%
Vitamin K 27.2µg 1.8µg 21%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.75mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.388mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.241mg 17%
Iron 3.34mg 2.03mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.63mg 2.188mg 15%
Folate 28µg 88µg 15%
Fats 14.13g 21g 11%
Sodium 704mg 467mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.058mg 10%
Carbs 69.55g 45.8g 8%
Potassium 345mg 118mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.248g 5.525g 6%
Protein 10.58g 8.2g 5%
Vitamin E 1.41mg 0.84mg 4%
Choline 27.2mg 38.8mg 2%
Calories 427kcal 406kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.832mg 0.861mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.5g 2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 404kcal 495kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 23g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.9 0.57 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 59.25g 43.2g N/A
Calcium 36mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 1.19g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.199g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.364mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.703mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.271mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.465mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 14% 70% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.58 g
Fats: 14.13 g
Carbs: 69.55 g
Water: 2.94 g
Other: 2.8 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 +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more WaterWater +689.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.248 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.945 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 -82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.1%

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172749/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.