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Croissant vs. Pumpernickel bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Croissant and Pumpernickel bread

  • Croissant has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, however, Pumpernickel bread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 56% more than Pumpernickel bread.
  • Pumpernickel bread has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Bread, pumpernickel.

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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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.5%
~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% 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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~93µg

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% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +577.4%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g
~equal in Carbs ~47.5g

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 406kcal 250kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 8.7g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 21g 3.1g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 41g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 47.5g Pumpernickel bread
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 16mg 54mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 37mg 68mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 118mg 208mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.03mg 2.87mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 11.26g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 2.6g 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.08mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 0.75mg 1.48mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 105mg 178mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 467mg 596mg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.42mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 22.7µg 24.5µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.327mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.091mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.404mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.126mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.8µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 93µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 38.8mg 14.6mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.932g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.237g Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.097mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.267mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.334mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.602mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.248mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.155mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.41mg 0.396mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.196mg Pumpernickel 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 Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.