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Croissant vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between croissant and dinner rolls

  • Croissant has more vitamin A and vitamin B5, while dinner rolls have more iron, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% higher.
  • Dinner rolls contain 149 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant contains 744IU of vitamin A, while dinner rolls contain 5IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dinner rolls is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.1%
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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 0.67% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +488.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~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% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +224.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Dinner rolls DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.375g 47%
Vitamin A 206µg 1µg 23%
Fats 21g 6.47g 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 4mg 21%
Iron 2.03mg 3.72mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.367mg 20%
Calcium 37mg 178mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.526mg 12%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.582mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.374mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 1.881g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.509g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.452mg 8%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 10.6µg 7%
Selenium 22.7µg 26.8µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.135mg 6%
Protein 8.2g 10.86g 5%
Calories 406kcal 310kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.28mg 4%
Choline 38.8mg 14.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.097mg 3%
Folate 88µg 101µg 3%
Carbs 45.8g 52.04g 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 122mg 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.99mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 2g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 139mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.13µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 50.04g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 5.55g N/A
Sodium 467mg 467mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.222mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.284g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (467 mg)
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.