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Multigrain bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Multigrain bread and Croissant

  • Multigrain bread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet Croissant is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily Manganese needs 81% more than Croissant.
  • Multigrain bread contains 5 times more Magnesium than Croissant. While Multigrain bread contains 85mg of Magnesium, Croissant contains only 16mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Multigrain bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains more IronIron +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +567%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more FatsFats +356.5%
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +568.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Croissant Opinion
Calories 288kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 14.52g 8.2g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 39.01g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 47.11g 45.8g Multigrain bread
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 16mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 37mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 118mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 2.03mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g 11.26g Multigrain bread
Fiber 8.1g 2.6g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.08mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.75mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 105mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 467mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 2.201mg 0.33mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 22.7µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 2.188mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.058mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 70µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 28.8mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 0.948g 11.659g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 1.094g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.099mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.284mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.604mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.314mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.15mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.416mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.41mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.187mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread 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
26%
Multigrain bread
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.711g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 ($)

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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.