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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.

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.
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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
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 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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
21% 13% 66%
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.
Croissant Pita bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 bread Opinion
Calories 406kcal 275kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 21g 1.2g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 45.8g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 37mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 118mg 120mg Pita bread
Iron 2.03mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 11.26g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.2g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.75mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 105mg 97mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 536mg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.3mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 22.7µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.397mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.034mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 38.8mg 14.6mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.105g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.535g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.284mg 0.257mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.349mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.329mg 0.219mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.16mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.41mg 0.394mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.195mg Pita bread
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 Pita 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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.493g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread 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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.