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Croissant vs. Lavash (Armenian Bread) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and lavash (Armenian Bread) different?

  • Croissant has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat than lavash (Armenian Bread).
  • Croissant has a lower glycemic index (56) than lavash (Armenian Bread) (72).

Croissants, butter and Lavash (Armenian Bread) are the varieties 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 19% 6.3% 11% 45% 110% 19% 213% 104% 65% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1035%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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% 7.4% 0% 25% 9.2% 45% 0% 18% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.4mg

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% 60% 27% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 60.3 g
Water: 27 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g

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
25% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Lavash (Armenian Bread)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lavash (Armenian Bread) DV% diff.
Phosphorus 105mg 496mg 56%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.2g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 2µg 38%
Fats 21g 1.2g 30%
Copper 0.08mg 0.33mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.1mg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Folate 88µg 26µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.04mg 15%
Sodium 467mg 796mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.1g 14%
Iron 2.03mg 1.2mg 10%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.5mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 406kcal 281kcal 6%
Carbs 45.8g 60.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.37mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 3.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.08mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Protein 8.2g 8.7g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g N/A
Potassium 118mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Zinc 0.75mg 0.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Lavash (Armenian 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
35%
Croissant
10%
Lavash (Armenian Bread)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
60%
Lavash (Armenian Bread)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lavash (Armenian Bread)
Lavash (Armenian Bread) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lavash (Armenian Bread)
Lavash (Armenian Bread) is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lavash (Armenian Bread)
Lavash (Armenian Bread) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.459g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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

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.