Italian bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Italian bread and Croissant
- Italian bread has more Folate, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Croissant has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
- Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.
- Italian bread has 2 times more Copper than Croissant. Italian bread has 0.191mg of Copper, while Croissant has 0.08mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, italian 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 | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +138.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +117% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +74300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +189.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +165.8% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.8 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
50.1 g
Water:
35.7 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +500% |
~equal in
Protein
~8.2g
~equal in
Carbs
~45.8g
~equal in
Other
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.39 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 | -100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +580.4% |
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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| Calories | 271kcal | 406kcal |
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| Protein | 8.8g | 8.2g |
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| Fats | 3.5g | 21g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 46.9g | 43.2g |
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| Carbs | 50.1g | 45.8g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 78mg | 37mg |
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| Potassium | 110mg | 118mg |
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| Iron | 2.94mg | 2.03mg |
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| Sugar | 3.17g | 11.26g |
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| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.6g |
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| Copper | 0.191mg | 0.08mg |
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| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.75mg |
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| Phosphorus | 103mg | 105mg |
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| Sodium | 550mg | 467mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1IU | 744IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 206µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.84mg |
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| Manganese | 0.464mg | 0.33mg |
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| Selenium | 27.2µg | 22.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.473mg | 0.388mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.241mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.381mg | 2.188mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 0.861mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.058mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1.8µg |
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| Folate | 191µg | 88µg |
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| Choline | 14.6mg | 38.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0g | 11.659g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.812g | 5.525g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.39g | 1.094g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.099mg |
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| Threonine | 0.245mg | 0.284mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.333mg | 0.365mg |
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| Leucine | 0.614mg | 0.623mg |
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| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.329mg |
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| Methionine | 0.156mg | 0.175mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.433mg | 0.416mg |
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| Valine | 0.376mg | 0.41mg |
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| Histidine | 0.188mg | 0.187mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g |
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)