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English muffin vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Croissant different?

  • English muffin has more Copper, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 57% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin has 2 times more Copper than Croissant. English muffin has 0.129mg of Copper, while Croissant has 0.08mg.
  • English muffin contains less Saturated Fat.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Croissants, butter types were used in this article.

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg
~equal in Sodium ~467mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 WaterWater +81.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.7%
~equal in Protein ~8.2g
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1729.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Croissant Opinion
Calories 235kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 7.7g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 1.8g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.3g 43.2g English muffin
Carbs 46g 45.8g English muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 16mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 37mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 118mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.08mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 133mg 105mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 467mg English muffin
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.357mg 0.33mg English muffin
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 37µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 0.259g 11.659g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.094g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.242mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.553mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.241mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.139mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.353mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.17mg 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.