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Croissant vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Croissant and Biscuit

  • Croissant is higher in Vitamin B5, Folate, and Selenium, yet Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 37% more than Biscuit.
  • Croissant contains 22 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Croissant contains 67mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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 0.67% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +807.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Biscuit
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 Croissant Biscuit Opinion
Calories 406kcal 353kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 7g Croissant
Fats 21g 16.3g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 43.2g 43.1g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 44.6g Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 3mg Biscuit
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 37mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 118mg 121mg Biscuit
Iron 2.03mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 11.26g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.75mg 0.54mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 467mg 580mg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 82IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 22.7µg 19.5µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.356mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.285mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.035mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 61µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.087mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.211mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.273mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.514mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.226mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.132mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.347mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.313mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.161mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Biscuit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Croissant
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.