Focaccia vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between focaccia and croissant
- Focaccia has more iron, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, croissant has more vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B12, and choline.
- Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% more.
- Focaccia has 2 times more vitamin B3 than croissant. Focaccia has 3.67mg of vitamin B3, while croissant has 2.188mg.
- Focaccia is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Croissants, butter.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +69% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +216.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1237.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +97.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~8.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.525g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.877g | 11.659g | 49% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 206µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Fats | 7.89g | 21g | 20% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 2.03mg | 14% |
| Folate | 138µg | 88µg | 13% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 22.7µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.67mg | 2.188mg | 9% |
| Calories | 249kcal | 406kcal | 8% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 38.8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.47mg | 0.388mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.75mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.241mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 467mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 0.84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.861mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.058mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 35.82g | 45.8g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 1.094g | 1% |
| Protein | 8.77g | 8.2g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 34.02g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 35mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 118mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.75g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.67g | 5.525g | 0% |
| 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 | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.782g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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.