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Croissant vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Italian bread

  • Croissant has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, however, Italian bread has more Folate, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.
  • Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Bread, italian.

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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% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.8%
Contains more IronIron +44.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~103mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +117%
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
~equal in Protein ~8.8g
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Italian bread
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Italian bread Opinion
Calories 406kcal 271kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 21g 3.5g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 45.8g 50.1g Italian bread
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Italian bread
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 37mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 118mg 110mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 11.26g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.08mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.75mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 105mg 103mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 550mg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 1IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.29mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 22.7µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.378mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.048mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 38.8mg 14.6mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.812g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.284mg 0.245mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.333mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.614mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.197mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.156mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.41mg 0.376mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.188mg Italian bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Italian bread
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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 ($)

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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.