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Croissant vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Croissant and Sweet roll

  • Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Sweet roll is higher in Vitamin E .
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 43% more than Sweet roll.
  • Croissant contains 3 times more Vitamin A RAE than Sweet roll. While Croissant contains 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, Sweet roll contains only 62µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 Iron +26.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 111
Equal in Copper - 0.088
Equal in Manganese - 0.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 111
Equal in Copper - 0.088
Equal in Manganese - 0.3

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.265
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.384
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.265
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.384

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Fats +28%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Equal in Water - 24.8
Equal in Other - 1.7
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Fats +28%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Equal in Water - 24.8
Equal in Other - 1.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +583.1%
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +583.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 48.5g Sweet roll
Protein 8.2g 6.2g Croissant
Fats 21g 16.4g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 50.9g Sweet roll
Calories 406kcal 372kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 31.73g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 72mg Sweet roll
Iron 2.03mg 1.6mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 105mg 76mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 111mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 304mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.75mg 0.59mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.088mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.33mg 0.3mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 17µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 214IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 62µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.324mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.384mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.406mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Folate 88µg 72µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.14µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.074mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.211mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.259mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.458mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.243mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.117mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.3mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.291mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.145mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 66mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 11.659g 3.079g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.004g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 4.797g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 7.473g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.