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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 RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from 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

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 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

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% 28% 0% 46% 4.8% 87% 50% 43% 0% 68% 21% 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 +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%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.861mg

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 OtherOther +55.6%
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%

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 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, whole-wheat Croissant Opinion
Calories 427kcal 406kcal Crackers, whole-wheat
Protein 10.58g 8.2g Crackers, whole-wheat
Fats 14.13g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 59.25g 43.2g Crackers, whole-wheat
Carbs 69.55g 45.8g Crackers, whole-wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Magnesium 110mg 16mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Calcium 36mg 37mg Croissant
Potassium 345mg 118mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Iron 3.34mg 2.03mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Sugar 1.19g 11.26g Crackers, whole-wheat
Fiber 10.3g 2.6g Crackers, whole-wheat
Copper 0.42mg 0.08mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Zinc 2.63mg 0.75mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Starch 57g Crackers, whole-wheat
Phosphorus 331mg 105mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Sodium 704mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 1.41mg 0.84mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Manganese 2.152mg 0.33mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Selenium 10.1µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 4.63mg 2.188mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Vitamin B5 0.832mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.058mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 27.2µg 1.8µg Crackers, whole-wheat
Folate 28µg 88µg Croissant
Trans Fat 0.199g Croissant
Choline 27.2mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 2.063g 11.659g Crackers, whole-wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.248g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 6.945g 1.094g Crackers, whole-wheat
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.099mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Threonine 0.301mg 0.284mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Isoleucine 0.364mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.703mg 0.623mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Lysine 0.271mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.17mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.416mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Valine 0.465mg 0.41mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Histidine 0.238mg 0.187mg Crackers, whole-wheat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.831g Crackers, whole-wheat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crackers, whole-wheat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Crackers, whole-wheat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crackers, whole-wheat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.063g Crackers, whole-wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, whole-wheat 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
28%
Crackers, whole-wheat
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Crackers, whole-wheat
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, whole-wheat
Crackers, whole-wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, whole-wheat
Crackers, whole-wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crackers, whole-wheat
Crackers, whole-wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, whole-wheat
Crackers, whole-wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, whole-wheat
Crackers, whole-wheat 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, 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.

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