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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, 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 than Gingerbread. While Croissant contains 206µg of Vitamin A, 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.
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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 45% 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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +110.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 406kcal 356kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 3.9g Croissant
Fats 21g 16.4g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 45.8g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 67mg 32mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 16mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 37mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 118mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.03mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 11.26g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.75mg 0.39mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 54mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 744IU 48IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 14µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 22.7µg 16.3µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 33µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 4.122g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 4.216g Gingerbread
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Gingerbread
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
33%
Croissant
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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 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.