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Oat bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oat bread and croissant?

  • Oat bread is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fiber, while croissant is higher in vitamin A.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% higher.
  • Croissant has 2 times less manganese than oat bread. Oat bread has 0.779mg of manganese, while croissant has 0.33mg.
  • Oat bread is lower in saturated fat.

We used Bread, oat bran 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
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 +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%

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% 0.67% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +377.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 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 -94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oat 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 Oat bread Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.697g 11.659g 50%
Fats 4.4g 21g 26%
Vitamin A 2µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Manganese 0.779mg 0.33mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 2.188mg 17%
Iron 3.12mg 2.03mg 14%
Selenium 30µg 22.7µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.59g 5.525g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.388mg 10%
Calories 236kcal 406kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.241mg 8%
Fiber 4.5g 2.6g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.861mg 6%
Copper 0.135mg 0.08mg 6%
Phosphorus 141mg 105mg 5%
Sodium 353mg 467mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 16mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 1.094g 4%
Choline 18.7mg 38.8mg 4%
Protein 10.4g 8.2g 4%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.84mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 37mg 3%
Folate 81µg 88µg 2%
Carbs 39.8g 45.8g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Potassium 147mg 118mg 1%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.75mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 35.3g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 7.7g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.733mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.297mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.461mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.225mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.962g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.