Croissant vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between croissant and crouton
- Croissant has more vitamin A, while crouton has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and fiber.
- Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% higher.
- Croissant has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.
The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Croutons, plain.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +105.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 1.51g | 46% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 37.5µg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 4.08mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Fats | 21g | 6.6g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 5.439mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.623mg | 20% |
| Folate | 88µg | 132µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 698mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 5.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.429mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.163mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 73.5g | 9% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 11.9g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 3.059g | 6% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.272mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 115mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 1.273g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.89mg | 1% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 407kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 118mg | 124mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +218.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +321.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.4% |
