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Croissant vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Croissant and Yeast

  • Yeast is richer than Croissant in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Yeast is 883% higher.
  • Croissant contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Yeast. Croissant contains 11.659g of Saturated Fat, while Yeast contains 1.001g.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +187.3%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +506.7%
Contains more Potassium +709.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +958.7%
Contains more Copper +445%
Equal in Iron - 2.17
Equal in Manganese - 0.312
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +187.3%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +506.7%
Contains more Potassium +709.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +958.7%
Contains more Copper +445%
Equal in Iron - 2.17
Equal in Manganese - 0.312

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
4
:
7
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2732.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1559.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2486.2%
Contains more Folate +2559.1%
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%
Yeast
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% 1% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2732.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1559.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2486.2%
Contains more Folate +2559.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Fats +176%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Contains more Water +356.7%
Contains more Protein +393.2%
Contains more Other +213.9%
Equal in Carbs - 41.22
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
Yeast
40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more Fats +176%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Contains more Water +356.7%
Contains more Protein +393.2%
Contains more Other +213.9%
Equal in Carbs - 41.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6335.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6335.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Yeast
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 Yeast Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 14.32g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 21g 7.61g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 41.22g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 325kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0g Yeast
Fiber 2.6g 26.9g Yeast
Calcium 37mg 30mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 2.17mg Yeast
Magnesium 16mg 54mg Yeast
Phosphorus 105mg 637mg Yeast
Potassium 118mg 955mg Yeast
Sodium 467mg 51mg Yeast
Zinc 0.75mg 7.94mg Yeast
Copper 0.08mg 0.436mg Yeast
Manganese 0.33mg 0.312mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 7.9µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 1.5mg Yeast
Folate 88µg 2340µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.284mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.623mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.329mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.175mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.41mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.187mg 0.91mg Yeast
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 11.659g 1.001g Yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 4.309g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.017g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Yeast
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
612%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.