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Melba toast vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and Croissant different?

  • Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 56% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 4 times more Copper than Croissant. While Melba toast contains 0.289mg of Copper, Croissant contains only 0.08mg.
  • Melba toast has less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, melba toast, plain 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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +151.4%
Contains more Iron +82.3%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains more Zinc +168%
Contains more Copper +261.3%
Contains more Manganese +242.4%
Contains more Selenium +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +151.4%
Contains more Iron +82.3%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains more Zinc +168%
Contains more Copper +261.3%
Contains more Manganese +242.4%
Contains more Selenium +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
5
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Folate +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
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 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Folate +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +47.6%
Contains more Carbs +67.2%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Fats +556.3%
Contains more Water +354.9%
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 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 +47.6%
Contains more Carbs +67.2%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Fats +556.3%
Contains more Water +354.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +606.5%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +606.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melba toast Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 43.2g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 8.2g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 21g Croissant
Carbs 76.6g 45.8g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 0.94g 11.26g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.6g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 37mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.03mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 16mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 105mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 118mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 2.01mg 0.75mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.08mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.33mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 22.7µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.388mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.241mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 2.188mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.058mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 88µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.099mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.284mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.365mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.623mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.214mg 0.175mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.416mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.41mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.187mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 11.659g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.094g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba 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
34%
Melba toast
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.214g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.