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Croissant vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Croissant and Flour

  • Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Flour.
  • Flour contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +106.7%
Contains more Selenium +49.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Equal in Potassium - 107
Equal in Zinc - 0.7
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +106.7%
Contains more Selenium +49.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Equal in Potassium - 107
Equal in Zinc - 0.7

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
7
:
4
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.8%
Contains more Folate +108%
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%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.8%
Contains more Folate +108%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Fats +2042.9%
Contains more Water +94.6%
Contains more Other +291.3%
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Carbs +66.6%
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
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Fats +2042.9%
Contains more Water +94.6%
Contains more Other +291.3%
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Carbs +66.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6250.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6250.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Flour Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 73.61g Flour
Protein 8.2g 10.33g Flour
Fats 21g 0.98g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 76.31g Flour
Calories 406kcal 364kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g Flour
Calcium 37mg 15mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Flour
Phosphorus 105mg 108mg Flour
Potassium 118mg 107mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 0.75mg 0.7mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.33mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 22.7µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.06mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.438mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.044mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.284mg 0.281mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.357mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.329mg 0.228mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.41mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.187mg 0.23mg Flour
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Flour
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.155g Flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.087g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.413g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Flour
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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.