French bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are french bread and croissant different?
- French bread is higher in iron, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, croissant is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 56% higher.
- French bread contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than croissant. While french bread contains 5.38mg of vitamin B3, croissant contains only 2.188mg.
- Croissant has less sodium.
- Croissant has a lower glycemic index (56) than french bread (78).
Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Croissants, butter are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +53.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +342.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +260% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +121.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +881.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
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 | -95.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1331.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.8% |
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 | 0.502g | 11.659g | 51% |
| Fats | 2.14g | 21g | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 206µg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.87mg | 2.03mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.38mg | 2.188mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.386g | 5.525g | 13% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 22.7µg | 13% |
| Folate | 140µg | 88µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 467mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.573mg | 0.33mg | 11% |
| Protein | 13g | 8.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.241mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.616mg | 0.861mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 61.93g | 45.8g | 5% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 38.8mg | 4% |
| Calories | 319kcal | 406kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.84mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.427mg | 0.388mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.75mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.83g | 1.094g | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 118mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 58.83g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.59g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.316mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.328mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.168mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.543mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.476mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.234mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
36%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.157g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.