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Oatmeal vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Oatmeal and Croissant

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Croissant has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.
  • Oatmeal has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Croissant. Oatmeal has 0.29mg of Vitamin B6, while Croissant has 0.058mg.
  • Oatmeal is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
5
:
5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +116.2%
Contains more Iron +193.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Manganese +69.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +93.4%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +354%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +116.2%
Contains more Iron +193.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Manganese +69.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +93.4%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +354%

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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
9
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 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 B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +262.2%
Contains more Protein +246%
Contains more Fats +1444.1%
Contains more Carbs +292.5%
Contains more Other +215.8%
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 Water +262.2%
Contains more Protein +246%
Contains more Fats +1444.1%
Contains more Carbs +292.5%
Contains more Other +215.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
1
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1313%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.8%
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 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 +1313%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 2.37g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 1.36g 21g Croissant
Carbs 11.67g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 68kcal 406kcal Croissant
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 11.26g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 80mg 37mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 2.03mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 61mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 49mg 467mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.62mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.066mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.558mg 0.33mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 433IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 2.188mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.058mg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.083mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.2mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.135mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.04mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.151mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.057mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Croissant
Saturated Fat 0.226g 11.659g Oatmeal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Oatmeal 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
27%
Oatmeal
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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?
?
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.