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Croissant vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and flour

  • The amount of vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and manganese in flour is higher than in croissant.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than flour.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.3%
~equal in Potassium ~107mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Flour
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +108%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 FatsFats +2042.9%
Contains more WaterWater +94.6%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6250.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Flour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.155g 52%
Iron 2.03mg 4.64mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.785mg 33%
Fats 21g 0.98g 31%
Folate 88µg 183µg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.904mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 2mg 20%
Selenium 22.7µg 33.9µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.494mg 19%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.682mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.087g 14%
Carbs 45.8g 76.31g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.438mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.144mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 10.4mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.413g 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 8.2g 10.33g 4%
Calories 406kcal 364kcal 2%
Calcium 37mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 73.61g N/A
Potassium 118mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0.27g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g 0%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.7mg 0%
Phosphorus 105mg 108mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.23mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Croissant
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
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 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 vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.