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Croissant vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croissant and multigrain bread

  • Croissant is higher in vitamin A, yet multigrain bread is higher in manganese, copper, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily manganese needs 81% more than croissant.
  • The amount of cholesterol in multigrain bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain).

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains more IronIron +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +567%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.1%
~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +356.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
~equal in Carbs ~47.11g

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% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +568.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Multigrain bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Multigrain bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.33mg 2.201mg 81%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.948g 49%
Copper 0.08mg 0.307mg 25%
Fats 21g 4.6g 25%
Selenium 22.7µg 35.8µg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 2.6g 8.1g 22%
Phosphorus 105mg 247mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.286mg 18%
Magnesium 16mg 85mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.394mg 14%
Protein 8.2g 14.52g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.243mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.826g 12%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.85mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.365mg 10%
Iron 2.03mg 2.72mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.142mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 37mg 111mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.035g 6%
Calories 406kcal 288kcal 6%
Folate 88µg 70µg 5%
Potassium 118mg 250mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.4mg 3%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Choline 38.8mg 28.8mg 2%
Sodium 467mg 414mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 45.8g 47.11g 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 39.01g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 6.94g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.215mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.711g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.