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Croissant vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between croissant and rye

  • Croissant contains less manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc than rye.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 98% higher.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Rye grain.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +680.9%

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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.33mg 2.577mg 98%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.197g 52%
Fiber 2.6g 15.1g 50%
Phosphorus 105mg 332mg 32%
Copper 0.08mg 0.367mg 32%
Fats 21g 1.63g 30%
Vitamin A 206µg 1µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Magnesium 16mg 110mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.294mg 18%
Zinc 0.75mg 2.65mg 17%
Selenium 22.7µg 13.9µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.208g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.27mg 13%
Folate 88µg 38µg 13%
Potassium 118mg 510mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.456mg 12%
Carbs 45.8g 75.86g 10%
Iron 2.03mg 2.63mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.316mg 6%
Protein 8.2g 10.34g 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.9µg 3%
Calories 406kcal 338kcal 3%
Choline 38.8mg 30.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.767g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.251mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.85mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

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
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +1188.3%
Contains more WaterWater +118.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.6%

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
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2556.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.