Croissant vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between croissant and egg bread?
- Croissant is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B5, while egg bread is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, copper, choline, and manganese.
- Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% higher.
- Egg bread has 3 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant has 206µg of vitamin A, while egg bread has 63µg.
- Egg bread is lower in saturated fat.
- Egg bread has a higher glycemic index (70) than croissant (56).
We used Croissants, butter and Bread, egg types in this comparison.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +151.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.6% |
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 | +227% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +223.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +205.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +117.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~47.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.106g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 1.593g | 46% |
| Fats | 21g | 6g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 4.848mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 63µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.436mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 30.1µg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 3.04mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.282mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.162mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 2.302g | 8% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 84.3mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 287kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 93mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 51mg | 5% |
| Folate | 88µg | 105µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.438mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 380mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 9.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 16IU | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.3g | 1% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 47.8g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 45.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 118mg | 115mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.79mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 106mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 1.106g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.012g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
39%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
57%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.