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Croissant vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Omelette different?

  • Croissant is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Omelette is richer in Choline, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Omelette is 82% higher.
  • Croissant contains 34 times more Vitamin B3 than Omelette. While Croissant contains 2.188mg of Vitamin B3, Omelette contains only 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has less Saturated Fat.

Croissants, butter and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet are the varieties 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.
Croissant
Croissant
5
:
5
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Manganese +1275%
Contains more Calcium +29.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains less Sodium -66.8%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +13.7%
Equal in Potassium - 117
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Omelette
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Manganese +1275%
Contains more Calcium +29.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains less Sodium -66.8%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +13.7%
Equal in Potassium - 117

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
5
:
7
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Vitamin A +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3318.8%
Contains more Folate +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
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%
Omelette
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 26% 51% 0% 9% 90% 2% 78% 33% 30% 96% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3318.8%
Contains more Folate +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Fats +80.1%
Contains more Carbs +7056.3%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Water +228.1%
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
Omelette
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +80.1%
Contains more Carbs +7056.3%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Water +228.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
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2
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.9%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Omelette
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Omelette Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 0.64g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 10.57g Omelette
Fats 21g 11.66g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 0.64g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 154kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0.31g Omelette
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 48mg Omelette
Iron 2.03mg 1.48mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 167mg Omelette
Potassium 118mg 117mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 155mg Omelette
Zinc 0.75mg 1.09mg Omelette
Copper 0.08mg 0.063mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.024mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin A 744IU 617IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 172µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU Omelette
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Omelette
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.034mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.064mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.143mg Omelette
Folate 88µg 39µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.5µg Omelette
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.284mg 0.467mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.565mg Omelette
Leucine 0.623mg 0.913mg Omelette
Lysine 0.329mg 0.767mg Omelette
Methionine 0.175mg 0.319mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.572mg Omelette
Valine 0.41mg 0.722mg Omelette
Histidine 0.187mg 0.26mg Omelette
Cholesterol 67mg 313mg Croissant
Trans Fat 0.709g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 3.319g Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 4.843g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.712g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Omelette
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
38%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 246mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.