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French toast vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French toast and Croissant different?

  • French toast has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 45% more than French toast.
  • French toast has 3 times more Calcium than Croissant. French toast has 100mg of Calcium, while Croissant has 37mg.
  • Croissant contains less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.
French toast
French toast
4
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +170.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.9%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +75.5%
Contains more Selenium +12.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 467
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +170.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.9%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +75.5%
Contains more Selenium +12.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 467

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.
French toast
French toast
4
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Folate +104.7%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Folate +104.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
1
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +135.8%
Contains more Fats +94.4%
Contains more Carbs +83.2%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Equal in Other - 1.8
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more Water +135.8%
Contains more Fats +94.4%
Contains more Carbs +83.2%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.1%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French toast Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 French toast Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 25g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 7.7g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 10.8g 21g Croissant
Carbs 25g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 229kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g French toast
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 100mg 37mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 17mg 16mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 105mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 118mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 0.67mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.058mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.188mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 20.1µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 503IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.241mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.058mg French toast
Folate 43µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.16µg French toast
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.305mg 0.284mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.365mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.413mg 0.329mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.175mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.419mg 0.41mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 116mg 67mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 2.723g 11.659g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.002g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.094g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Croissant
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
26%
French toast
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.936g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.