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Croissant vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Cornbread

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Cornbread has more Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 41% more.
  • Croissant has 6 times more Vitamin A than Cornbread. Croissant has 206µg of Vitamin A, while Cornbread has 35µg.
  • Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~1.85mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.004mg

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% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +119.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Cornbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Cornbread Opinion
Calories 406kcal 330kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 6.59g Croissant
Fats 21g 9.58g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 45.8g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 67mg 57mg Cornbread
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Cornbread
Calcium 37mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 118mg 133mg Cornbread
Iron 2.03mg 1.85mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 16.05g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.67mg Croissant
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 105mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 467mg 599mg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 168IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 35µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.51mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.222mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 8.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.19mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.175mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.004mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.579mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 88µg 55µg Croissant
Trans Fat 0.224g Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 11.659g 3.732g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 3.494g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.963g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.059mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.226mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.265mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.329mg 0.324mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.157mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.343mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.334mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.167mg Croissant
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.927g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.