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Croissant vs. Oatmeal bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and oatmeal bread different?

  • Croissant has more vitamin A, vitamin B5, and folate; however, oatmeal bread is richer in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated Fat 55% more than oatmeal bread.
  • Oatmeal bread contains less cholesterol.

Croissants, butter and Bread, oatmeal types were 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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.8%
~equal in Sodium ~447mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.6µg

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%
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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.399mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +377.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~8.4g
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

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 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%

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 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 Oatmeal bread Opinion
Calories 406kcal 269kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 8.4g Oatmeal bread
Fats 21g 4.4g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 44.5g Oatmeal bread
Carbs 45.8g 48.5g Oatmeal bread
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Oatmeal bread
Magnesium 16mg 37mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 37mg 66mg Oatmeal bread
Potassium 118mg 142mg Oatmeal bread
Iron 2.03mg 2.7mg Oatmeal bread
Sugar 11.26g 8.14g Oatmeal bread
Fiber 2.6g 4g Oatmeal bread
Copper 0.08mg 0.209mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 0.75mg 1.02mg Oatmeal bread
Phosphorus 105mg 126mg Oatmeal bread
Sodium 467mg 447mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 744IU 16IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 5µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.48mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.94mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 22.7µg 24.6µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.399mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.24mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.136mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.341mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.068mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.03µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.5µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 62µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 18.7mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.703g Oatmeal bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 1.578g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.702g Oatmeal bread
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.116mg Oatmeal bread
Threonine 0.284mg 0.247mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.325mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.608mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.27mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.152mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.414mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.393mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.186mg Croissant
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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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Oatmeal 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
33%
Croissant
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.956g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.