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Croissant vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and puff pastry

  • Croissant has more vitamin B5, vitamin A, and folate; however, puff pastry is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B3, manganese, and iron.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 31% more than puff pastry.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.5µg

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%
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% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +525.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +805.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +213.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.4g
~equal in Carbs ~45.7g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1931.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 22.228g 141%
Saturated fat 11.659g 5.502g 28%
Fats 21g 38.5g 27%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 16.3µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.8mg 10%
Sodium 467mg 253mg 9%
Calories 406kcal 558kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 8.828g 8%
Folate 88µg 55µg 8%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.495mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Iron 2.03mg 2.6mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 60mg 6%
Choline 38.8mg 6.2mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.323mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.115mg 4%
Selenium 22.7µg 24.5µg 3%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.019mg 3%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.55mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 62mg 2%
Protein 8.2g 7.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.258mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 45.8g 45.7g 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 44.2g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.158mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Puff pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.157g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (56)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.