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Croissant vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croissant and Wheat gluten

  • Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B2, while Wheat gluten has more Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Wheat gluten is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Vital wheat gluten.

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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
2
:
8
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Calcium +283.8%
Contains more Iron +156.2%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Selenium +74.9%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Calcium +283.8%
Contains more Iron +156.2%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Selenium +74.9%

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
11
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Fats +1035.1%
Contains more Carbs +232.1%
Contains more Water +182.9%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Protein +816.6%
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
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +1035.1%
Contains more Carbs +232.1%
Contains more Water +182.9%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Protein +816.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3441.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3441.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 13.19g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 21g 1.85g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 13.79g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 370kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 2.6g 0.6g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 2.03mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 105mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 118mg 100mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.75mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.08mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.156g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.81g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.387g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.