Croissant vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are croissant and white bread different?
- Croissant has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, white bread is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, and manganese.
- Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than white bread.
- White bread contains less cholesterol.
- White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.
Croissants, butter and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +289.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +62.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +281.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +165.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +530.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +57% |
~equal in
Protein
~8.85g
~equal in
Carbs
~49.42g
~equal in
Other
~1.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.094 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +822.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Cholesterol |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Rich in minerals |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index |
|
||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 0.698g | 50% |
| Fats | 21g | 3.33g | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 3.61mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 4.78mg | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 0.599g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.533mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 144mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.536mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.536mg | 7% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 266kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 88µg | 111µg | 6% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 14.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.22mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 1.602g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.087mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.101mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 8.85g | 1% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 49.42g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 490mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 98mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Potassium | 118mg | 126mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.7g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.74mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet |
|
People also compare
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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.961g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.