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Croissant vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Matzo?

  • Croissant is richer in Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin B5, while Matzo is higher in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% higher.
  • Matzo is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Crackers, matzo, plain types in this comparison.

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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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.6%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +417.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.387mg

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
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +439.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4250.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Matzo
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 Matzo Opinion
Calories 406kcal 395kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 10g Matzo
Fats 21g 1.4g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 45.8g 83.7g Matzo
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Matzo
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Matzo
Calcium 37mg 13mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 112mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 11.26g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 2.6g 3g Matzo
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.68mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 89mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.06mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 22.7µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.387mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.443mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 17µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 10.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.127g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.603g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.284mg 0.267mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.623mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.329mg 0.193mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.41mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.187mg 0.213mg Matzo
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.