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Croissant vs. Raisin bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Raisin bread?

  • Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, while Raisin bread is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 53% higher.
  • Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Bread, raisin, enriched types in this comparison.

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
8
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains more Selenium +13.5%
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +92.4%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Copper +147.5%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 109
Equal in Zinc - 0.72
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Raisin bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 19% 47% 21% 46% 20% 66% 66% 110%
Contains more Selenium +13.5%
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +92.4%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Copper +147.5%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 109
Equal in Zinc - 0.72

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.
Croissant
Croissant
7
:
4
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +20.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Raisin bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 1% 85% 92% 65% 24% 16% 80% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +20.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
2
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains more Fats +377.3%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Water +44.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.9
Equal in Other - 1.8
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Raisin bread
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +377.3%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Water +44.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.9
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Raisin bread
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.679 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Raisin bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 48g Raisin bread
Protein 8.2g 7.9g Croissant
Fats 21g 4.4g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 52.3g Raisin bread
Calories 406kcal 274kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 5.68g Raisin bread
Fiber 2.6g 4.3g Raisin bread
Calcium 37mg 66mg Raisin bread
Iron 2.03mg 2.9mg Raisin bread
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Raisin bread
Phosphorus 105mg 109mg Raisin bread
Potassium 118mg 227mg Raisin bread
Sodium 467mg 347mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.75mg 0.72mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.198mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.33mg 0.501mg Raisin bread
Selenium 22.7µg 20µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.28mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.339mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.466mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.387mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.069mg Raisin bread
Folate 88µg 106µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.083mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.222mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.287mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.516mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.2mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.128mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.361mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.329mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.167mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 11.659g 1.081g Raisin bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 2.294g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.679g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Raisin bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
31%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.578g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.