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Croissant vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Protein bread

  • Croissant has more Vitamin A, however, Protein bread has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.
  • Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.9%
Contains more IronIron +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.9%

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14780%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.36mg

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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +854.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +72.4%
~equal in Carbs ~43.8g
~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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2919.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.009g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Protein bread Opinion
Calories 406kcal 245kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 21g 2.2g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 40.8g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 43.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Protein bread
Magnesium 16mg 65mg Protein bread
Calcium 37mg 124mg Protein bread
Potassium 118mg 322mg Protein bread
Iron 2.03mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Sugar 11.26g 1.44g Protein bread
Fiber 2.6g 3g Protein bread
Copper 0.08mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.75mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 105mg 185mg Protein bread
Sodium 467mg 404mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 744IU 5IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.36mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 22.7µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.36mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.289mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.42mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.071mg Protein bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 116µg Protein bread
Choline 38.8mg 18.7mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.183g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.009g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.284mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.623mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.329mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.175mg 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.41mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.187mg 0.271mg Protein 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 Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.327g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.