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Croissant vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and oat bread?

  • Croissant is richer in vitamin A, while oat bread is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% higher.

We used Croissants, butter and Bread, oat bran 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%

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% 0.67% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

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
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +377.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Oat 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 Oat bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.697g 50%
Fats 21g 4.4g 26%
Vitamin A 206µg 2µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.779mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.831mg 17%
Iron 2.03mg 3.12mg 14%
Selenium 22.7µg 30µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 1.59g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.504mg 10%
Calories 406kcal 236kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.346mg 8%
Fiber 2.6g 4.5g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.581mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.135mg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 141mg 5%
Sodium 467mg 353mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 35mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.694g 4%
Choline 38.8mg 18.7mg 4%
Protein 8.2g 10.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.44mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 65mg 3%
Folate 88µg 81µg 2%
Carbs 45.8g 39.8g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg 1%
Potassium 118mg 147mg 1%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.89mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 35.3g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 7.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.131mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.399mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.733mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.297mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.518mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.225mg 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 Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.962g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.