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Croissant vs. Bread stuffing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and bread stuffing

  • Croissant has more vitamin A; however, bread stuffing is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, folate, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 54% more than bread stuffing.
  • Bread stuffing has 372 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant has 744IU of vitamin A, while bread stuffing has 2IU.
  • Bread stuffing contains less cholesterol.
  • Bread stuffing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bread stuffing is 75, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix.

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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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.5%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.5%

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% 69% 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% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
~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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +517.6%
Contains more WaterWater +452.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +188.9%

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% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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 stuffing
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Bread stuffing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.845g 49%
Selenium 22.7µg 48µg 46%
Sodium 467mg 1405mg 41%
Fats 21g 3.4g 27%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Iron 2.03mg 3.81mg 22%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.766mg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 1mg 22%
Folate 88µg 168µg 20%
Copper 0.08mg 0.238mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.596mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.404mg 13%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.594mg 11%
Carbs 45.8g 76.2g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 1.493g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.398mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.152mg 7%
Protein 8.2g 11g 6%
Calcium 37mg 97mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.02µg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 141mg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 14.6mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 246mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.713g 3%
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.93mg 2%
Calories 406kcal 386kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 73g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 8.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.774mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.193mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.251mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Bread stuffing
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
35%
Croissant
43%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
91%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 938mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.814g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing 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 stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.