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Egg bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Egg bread and Croissant?

  • Egg bread is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Choline, and Manganese, while Croissant is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% higher.
  • Croissant has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Egg bread. Egg bread has 4.848mg of Vitamin B3, while Croissant has 2.188mg.
  • Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, egg and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.4%
Contains more IronIron +49.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.6%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.094g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Croissant Opinion
Calories 287kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 9.5g 8.2g Egg bread
Fats 6g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 45.5g 43.2g Egg bread
Carbs 47.8g 45.8g Egg bread
Cholesterol 51mg 67mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Egg bread
Calcium 93mg 37mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 118mg Croissant
Iron 3.04mg 2.03mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g 11.26g Egg bread
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.162mg 0.08mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.75mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 106mg 105mg Egg bread
Sodium 380mg 467mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 63µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.33mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 22.7µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.388mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.241mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 2.188mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.058mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 105µg 88µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg 38.8mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 11.659g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 1.094g Egg bread
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.099mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 0.284mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.365mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.623mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.189mg 0.175mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.416mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.41mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.187mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.002g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread Croissant
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
39%
Egg bread
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.