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Croissant vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Wafer?

  • Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B5, while Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 43% higher.
  • Wafer has 69 times less Vitamin A RAE than Croissant. Croissant has 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Wafer has 3µg.
  • Wafer is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +298.2%
Contains more Iron +97.5%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.7%
Contains more Potassium +78%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Copper +478.8%
Contains more Manganese +110.9%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +298.2%
Contains more Iron +97.5%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.7%
Contains more Potassium +78%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Copper +478.8%
Contains more Manganese +110.9%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
8
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +7340%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +7340%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Water +415.6%
Contains more Carbs +58.7%
Contains more Other +11.1%
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Water +415.6%
Contains more Carbs +58.7%
Contains more Other +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.6%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 8.2g 6.6g Croissant
Fats 21g 14.2g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 406kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 11.26g 37.43g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 37mg 31mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 16mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 105mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 118mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 467mg 580mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.08mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.33mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 22.7µg 5.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 10IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 3µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.72mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.203mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.381mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.051mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 47µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.096mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.22mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.261mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.447mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.281mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.105mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.308mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.323mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.128mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 11.659g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 4.865g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.418g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.