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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 RAE, 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.
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
7
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Calcium +110.8%
Contains more Iron +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Copper +138.8%
Contains more Manganese +40.6%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103
Equal in Potassium - 110
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Calcium +110.8%
Contains more Iron +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Copper +138.8%
Contains more Manganese +40.6%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103
Equal in Potassium - 110

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
7
:
4
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Vitamin A +74300%
Contains more Vitamin E +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +117%
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%
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +74300%
Contains more Vitamin E +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +117%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
4
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Water +53.9%
Equal in Protein - 8.8
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
Equal in Other - 1.9
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
Italian bread
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 Fats +500%
Contains more Water +53.9%
Equal in Protein - 8.8
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.1%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Italian bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 46.9g Italian bread
Protein 8.2g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 21g 3.5g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 50.1g Italian bread
Calories 406kcal 271kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g Italian bread
Calcium 37mg 78mg Italian bread
Iron 2.03mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 105mg 103mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 110mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 550mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Copper 0.08mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.33mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 22.7µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 744IU 1IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.29mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
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
Folate 88µg 191µg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg Croissant
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
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0g Italian bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.812g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.39g Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Italian bread
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
38%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
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 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. 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.