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Croissant vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Bread crumbs different?

  • Croissant has more Vitamin A, however, Bread crumbs are richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 52% more than Bread crumbs.
  • Bread crumbs contain less Cholesterol.

Croissants, butter and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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 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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +137.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11%

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% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +296.2%
Contains more WaterWater +256.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%

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% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +440.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Bread crumbs
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 Croissant Bread crumbs Opinion
Calories 406kcal 395kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 13.35g Bread crumbs
Fats 21g 5.3g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 67.48g Bread crumbs
Carbs 45.8g 71.98g Bread crumbs
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Bread crumbs
Magnesium 16mg 43mg Bread crumbs
Calcium 37mg 183mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 118mg 196mg Bread crumbs
Iron 2.03mg 4.83mg Bread crumbs
Sugar 11.26g 6.2g Bread crumbs
Fiber 2.6g 4.5g Bread crumbs
Copper 0.08mg 0.255mg Bread crumbs
Zinc 0.75mg 1.45mg Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 105mg 165mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 467mg 732mg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.919mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 22.7µg 25.2µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.967mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.403mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 6.634mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.552mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.121mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.35µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 1.8µg 6.6µg Bread crumbs
Folate 88µg 107µg Bread crumbs
Choline 38.8mg 14.6mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 1.203g Bread crumbs
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 1.023g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.06g Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.162mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.284mg 0.427mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.544mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.623mg 0.963mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.329mg 0.43mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.175mg 0.232mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.655mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.41mg 0.6mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.187mg 0.296mg Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs
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 Bread crumbs
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
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.