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Croissant vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and french rolls different?

  • Croissant has more vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12; however, french rolls are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, and iron.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 53% more than french rolls.
  • French rolls contain less cholesterol.

Croissants, butter and Rolls, french types were used in this article.

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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 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg

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% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +388.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Protein ~8.6g
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant French rolls DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.962g 49%
Fats 21g 4.3g 26%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Methionine 0.175mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.352mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.523mg 11%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.559mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 1.961g 9%
Iron 2.03mg 2.71mg 9%
Selenium 22.7µg 27.9µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.452mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 406kcal 277kcal 6%
Folate 88µg 113µg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.135mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.3mg 5%
Sodium 467mg 574mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 91mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.3mg 4%
Choline 38.8mg 14.8mg 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 84mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.834g 2%
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 45.8g 50.2g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.039mg 1%
Protein 8.2g 8.6g 1%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 47g N/A
Potassium 118mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.231mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.422mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.38mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.188mg 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 French 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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.697g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.