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Croissant vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Pretzel?

  • Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, while Pretzel is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% higher.
  • Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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
3
:
7
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains less Sodium -62.3%
Contains more Selenium +415.9%
Contains more Iron +125.6%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Potassium +89%
Contains more Zinc +38.7%
Contains more Copper +95%
Contains more Manganese +207.6%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains less Sodium -62.3%
Contains more Selenium +415.9%
Contains more Iron +125.6%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Potassium +89%
Contains more Zinc +38.7%
Contains more Copper +95%
Contains more Manganese +207.6%

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
4
:
7
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.424
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%
Pretzel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.424

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Fats +616.7%
Contains more Water +641.2%
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +75.5%
Contains more Other +95%
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
Pretzel
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more Fats +616.7%
Contains more Water +641.2%
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +75.5%
Contains more Other +95%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
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2
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +660%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +660%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Pretzel
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 Pretzel Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 76.99g Pretzel
Protein 8.2g 10.04g Pretzel
Fats 21g 2.93g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 80.39g Pretzel
Calories 406kcal 384kcal Croissant
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 11.26g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 2.6g 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 37mg 27mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Magnesium 16mg 29mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 105mg 128mg Pretzel
Potassium 118mg 223mg Pretzel
Sodium 467mg 1240mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 1.04mg Pretzel
Copper 0.08mg 0.156mg Pretzel
Manganese 0.33mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 22.7µg 4.4µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.47mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.322mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.074mg Pretzel
Folate 88µg 166µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.097mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.25mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.623mg 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.329mg 0.257mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.41mg 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.187mg 0.22mg Pretzel
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.391g Pretzel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.727g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.291g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Pretzel
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
39%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.05g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.268g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 773mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.