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Matzo vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Matzo and Croissant?

  • Matzo is richer in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, while Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% higher.
  • Croissant has 2 times less Manganese than Matzo. Matzo has 0.65mg of Manganese, while Croissant has 0.33mg.
  • Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

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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.
Matzo
Matzo
5
:
5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Iron +55.7%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +97%
Contains more Selenium +62.6%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Equal in Potassium - 118
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Iron +55.7%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +97%
Contains more Selenium +62.6%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Equal in Potassium - 118

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.
Matzo
Matzo
3
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Folate +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
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 B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Folate +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Carbs +82.8%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Water +439.5%
Contains more Other +200%
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 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 Protein +22%
Contains more Carbs +82.8%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Water +439.5%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4250.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.4%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4250.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Matzo Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 43.2g Matzo
Protein 10g 8.2g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 21g Croissant
Carbs 83.7g 45.8g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 0.29g 11.26g Matzo
Fiber 3g 2.6g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 3.16mg 2.03mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Matzo
Phosphorus 89mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 112mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 0mg 467mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.65mg 0.33mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 22.7µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.241mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 2.188mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.058mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.099mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.365mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg 0.623mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.176mg 0.175mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.416mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg 0.41mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg 0.187mg Matzo
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 11.659g Matzo
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo 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
25%
Matzo
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.