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Croissant vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Croissant and Gingerbread

  • Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Selenium, yet Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, and Iron.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 38% more than Gingerbread.
  • Croissant contains 15 times more Vitamin A RAE than Gingerbread. While Croissant contains 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, Gingerbread contains only 14µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gingerbread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
7
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains more Calcium +91.9%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +272%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Copper +143.8%
Contains more Manganese +107%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains more Calcium +91.9%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +272%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Copper +143.8%
Contains more Manganese +107%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
11
:
1
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227.6%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +28%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +28%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
0
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.4%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 8.2g 3.9g Croissant
Fats 21g 16.4g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 406kcal 356kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.03mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 16mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 105mg 54mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 467mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.75mg 0.39mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.33mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 22.7µg 16.3µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 48IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 14µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.19mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.162mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.738mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.375mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 88µg 33µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.047mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.124mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.151mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.279mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.131mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.08mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.195mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.173mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.087mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 32mg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 11.659g 4.122g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.537g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.