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, 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 has a higher glycemic index (83) than croissant (56).
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +415.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89% |
| Contains more IronIron | +125.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +78.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +55.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 0.391g | 51% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 1240mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 4.4µg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 4.58mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 1.015mg | 30% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Fats | 21g | 2.93g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Folate | 88µg | 166µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 5.27mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 80.39g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 0.727g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.322mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.156mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.332mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 10.04g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.4g | 3% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.424mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 1.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 29.5mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 1.291g | 1% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 384kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +616.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +641.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +660% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18% |
