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Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling and croissant

  • Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling is higher in fiber, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6, yet croissant is higher in vitamin A.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 36% more than crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling.
  • Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling contains 7 times more magnesium than croissant. While crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling contains 107mg of magnesium, croissant contains only 16mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling 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 76% 9.9% 29% 115% 103% 56% 110% 83% 0% 102%
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 +568.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.7%
Contains more IronIron +51.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%

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% 53% 0% 84% 54% 118% 0% 51% 0% 11% 56% 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 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 21% 55% 7% 3%
Protein: 14.12 g
Fats: 21.18 g
Carbs: 54.59 g
Water: 7.32 g
Other: 2.79 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 +72.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
Contains more WaterWater +216.9%
~equal in Fats ~21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 52% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.779 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.497 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 -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.1%

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 grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling 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 grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.525g 11.659g 32%
Fiber 9.4g 2.6g 27%
Vitamin B3 6.277mg 2.188mg 26%
Copper 0.309mg 0.08mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.497g 1.094g 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Magnesium 107mg 16mg 22%
Phosphorus 256mg 105mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Iron 3.07mg 2.03mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.058mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.63mg 0.84mg 12%
Protein 14.12g 8.2g 12%
Zinc 2.05mg 0.75mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.779g 5.525g 11%
Selenium 18.7µg 22.7µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Sodium 635mg 467mg 7%
Potassium 330mg 118mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.334mg 0.388mg 5%
Folate 74µg 88µg 4%
Carbs 54.59g 45.8g 3%
Calories 465kcal 406kcal 3%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.8µg 2%
Choline 29.7mg 38.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.232mg 0.241mg 1%
Fats 21.18g 21g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 45.19g 43.2g N/A
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 9.41g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling 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
34%
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling
Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling 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 grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171855/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.