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Croissant vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and pastry?

  • Croissant is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12, while pastry is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin K, manganese, and iron.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% higher.

We used Croissants, butter and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.2µg

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +794.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.398mg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +172.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +81.4%
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 21.597g 40%
Fats 21g 38.1g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 4.894g 25%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 16.1µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.168mg 12%
Sodium 467mg 249mg 9%
Saturated fat 11.659g 9.643g 9%
Calories 406kcal 551kcal 7%
Iron 2.03mg 2.56mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.488mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 60mg 6%
Choline 38.8mg 6.4mg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.114mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.021mg 3%
Folate 88µg 78µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.283mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Selenium 22.7µg 24.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.54mg 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.53mg 2%
Protein 8.2g 7.3g 2%
Potassium 118mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.398mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 45.8g 45.1g 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 43.6g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.156mg 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.