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Croissant vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Saltine cracker?

  • Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, while Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 71% higher.
  • Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium 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
4
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6
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Iron +280.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +25.3%
Contains more Copper +81.3%
Contains more Manganese +93%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Selenium - 21.4
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Saltine cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 290% 19% 49% 11% 111% 26% 49% 84% 117%
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Iron +280.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +25.3%
Contains more Copper +81.3%
Contains more Manganese +93%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Selenium - 21.4

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
5
:
6
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.6%
Contains more Folate +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +172.2%
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%
Saltine cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 130% 137% 108% 24% 20% 93% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.6%
Contains more Folate +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +172.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Fats +1212.5%
Contains more Water +582.4%
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Carbs +79.7%
Contains more Other +22.2%
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
Saltine cracker
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Fats +1212.5%
Contains more Water +582.4%
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Carbs +79.7%
Contains more Other +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3790.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Saltine cracker
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.685 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3790.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Saltine cracker Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Protein 8.2g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 21g 1.6g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Calories 406kcal 393kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Calcium 37mg 22mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 105mg 113mg Saltine cracker
Potassium 118mg 115mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 849mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Copper 0.08mg 0.145mg Saltine cracker
Manganese 0.33mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 22.7µg 21.4µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.12mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.39mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Folate 88µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.284mg 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.623mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.329mg 0.29mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.41mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.187mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.142g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.685g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Saltine cracker
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
44%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.88g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.415g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.