Omelette vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are omelette and croissant different?
- Omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin D; however, croissant is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 82% higher.
- Croissant has less cholesterol.
- Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than croissant (56).
Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1275% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +53.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +538.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1041.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3318.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 313mg | 67mg | 82% |
| Saturated fat | 3.319g | 11.659g | 38% |
| Choline | 247.6mg | 38.8mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.388mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.16µg | 25% |
| Carbs | 0.64g | 45.8g | 15% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 467mg | 14% |
| Fats | 11.66g | 21g | 14% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 406kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 2.188mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.33mg | 13% |
| Folate | 39µg | 88µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.712g | 1.094g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.386mg | 0.241mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 167mg | 105mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 69IU | 0IU | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.289mg | 0.861mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.058mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.03mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 25.8µg | 22.7µg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.57g | 8.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 172µg | 206µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.29mg | 0.84mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.75mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.843g | 5.525g | 2% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.64g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 117mg | 118mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.31g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.709g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.565mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.913mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.767mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.572mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.722mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.26mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.049g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +228.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +80.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +7056.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.1% |
