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Croissant vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Pita

  • Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B12, however, Pita has more Copper.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.
  • Pita is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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
4
:
6
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 120
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 120

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
12
:
0
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.142
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%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.142

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Water +38.4%
Equal in Other - 1.9
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
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Water +38.4%
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Pita Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 53.5g Pita
Protein 8.2g 9.1g Pita
Fats 21g 1.2g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 55.7g Pita
Calories 406kcal 275kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Pita
Fiber 2.6g 2.2g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 86mg Pita
Iron 2.03mg 1.4mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 105mg 97mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 467mg 536mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.08mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.33mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.267mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.097mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.142mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.397mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.034mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 24µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.284mg 0.257mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.349mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.329mg 0.219mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.16mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.41mg 0.394mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.105g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.535g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.493g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.