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Croissant vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Oatmeal

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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
5
:
5
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +93.4%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +354%
Contains more Calcium +116.2%
Contains more Iron +193.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Manganese +69.1%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +93.4%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +354%
Contains more Calcium +116.2%
Contains more Iron +193.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Manganese +69.1%

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
9
:
2
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Vitamin A +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
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%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Protein +246%
Contains more Fats +1444.1%
Contains more Carbs +292.5%
Contains more Other +215.8%
Contains more Water +262.2%
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
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +246%
Contains more Fats +1444.1%
Contains more Carbs +292.5%
Contains more Other +215.8%
Contains more Water +262.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1313%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1313%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 9.97g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 2.37g Croissant
Fats 21g 1.36g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 11.67g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 68kcal Croissant
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 11.26g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 80mg Oatmeal
Iron 2.03mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 105mg 77mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 61mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 49mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.75mg 0.62mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.066mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 22.7µg 5µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 433IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 130µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.07mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.26mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.215mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.317mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 88µg 44µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.04mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.083mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.105mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.2mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.135mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.04mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.13mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.151mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.057mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.226g Oatmeal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.391g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.426g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Croissant Oatmeal
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
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.