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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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 CalciumCalcium +170.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +135.8%
Contains more FatsFats +94.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.2%
~equal in Protein ~8.2g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 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 -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 229kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 7.7g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 10.8g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg French toast
Net carbs 25g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 25g 45.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 116mg 67mg Croissant
Magnesium 17mg 16mg French toast
Calcium 100mg 37mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 118mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g French toast
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.058mg 0.08mg Croissant
Zinc 0.67mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 117mg 105mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 503IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 124µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.188mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 20.1µg 22.7µg Croissant
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
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.16µg French toast
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 43µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 2.723g 11.659g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.094g French toast
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.002g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
24%
French toast
33%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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.