Croissant vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between croissant and pita bread
- Croissant has more vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12; however, pita bread is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, and iron.
- Croissant covers your daily saturated Fat needs 57% more than pita bread.
- Pita bread contains less cholesterol.
- Pita bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita bread is 68, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Bread, pita, white, enriched.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +132.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +165.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.6% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1650% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.4% |
~equal in
Other
~1.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.094 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +5161.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 406kcal | 275kcal |
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| Protein | 8.2g | 9.1g |
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| Fats | 21g | 1.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 43.2g | 53.5g |
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| Carbs | 45.8g | 55.7g |
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| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 16mg | 26mg |
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| Calcium | 37mg | 86mg |
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| Potassium | 118mg | 120mg |
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| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.62mg |
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| Sugar | 11.26g | 1.3g |
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| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.2g |
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| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.168mg |
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| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.84mg |
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| Phosphorus | 105mg | 97mg |
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| Sodium | 467mg | 536mg |
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| Vitamin A | 744IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 206µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.3mg |
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| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.481mg |
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| Selenium | 22.7µg | 27.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.599mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.327mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 4.632mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.397mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.2µg |
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| Folate | 88µg | 107µg |
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| Choline | 38.8mg | 14.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 11.659g | 0.166g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.525g | 0.105g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 0.535g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.105mg |
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| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.257mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.349mg |
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| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.634mg |
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| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.219mg |
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| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.16mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.446mg |
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| Valine | 0.41mg | 0.394mg |
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| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.195mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g |
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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%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.493g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)