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Pan dulce vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pan dulce and croissant

  • Pan dulce is richer in iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and manganese, yet croissant is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 47% higher.
  • Pan dulce contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than croissant. Pan dulce contains 3.463mg of vitamin B3, while croissant contains 2.188mg.
  • Pan dulce contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread 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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.4%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4020%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.388mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 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 +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +81.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~23.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 -81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.183g 11.659g 43%
Vitamin A 5µg 206µg 22%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Fats 11.58g 21g 14%
Cholesterol 30mg 67mg 12%
Iron 2.87mg 2.03mg 11%
Sodium 228mg 467mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 2.188mg 8%
Manganese 0.46mg 0.33mg 6%
Selenium 26.2µg 22.7µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.499g 5.525g 5%
Calcium 86mg 37mg 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Folate 108µg 88µg 5%
Copper 0.121mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.861mg 5%
Carbs 56.38g 45.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.84mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.094g 3%
Calories 367kcal 406kcal 2%
Protein 9.42g 8.2g 2%
Choline 29.1mg 38.8mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.16µg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.241mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.75mg 1%
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.388mg 1%
Net carbs 54.08g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 103mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 12.5g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce 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
30%
Pan dulce
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.476g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.