Pie crust vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pie crust and croissant

Pie crust contains less vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12 than croissant.
Croissant's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 22% higher.
Croissant contains 2 times less calcium than pie crust. Pie crust contains 61mg of calcium, while croissant contains 37mg.
The amount of sodium in croissant is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.

Pie crust

Croissant

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+64.9%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-38%

~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

~equal in Iron ~2.03mg

~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

~equal in Selenium ~22.7µg

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.

Pie crust

Croissant

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+24.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+18.2%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.388mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat	17.887g	5.525g	31%
Vitamin A	0µg	206µg	23%
Cholesterol	0mg	67mg	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.968g	1.094g	19%
Saturated fat	7.974g	11.659g	17%
Fats	31.4g	21g	16%
Sodium	753mg	467mg	12%
Vitamin B5	0.268mg	0.861mg	12%
Fiber		2.6g	10%
Choline		38.8mg	7%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.16µg	7%
Calories	518kcal	406kcal	6%
Vitamin E		0.84mg	6%
Folate	104µg	88µg	4%
Vitamin B3	2.727mg	2.188mg	3%
Zinc	0.4mg	0.75mg	3%
Phosphorus	86mg	105mg	3%
Protein	6.9g	8.2g	3%
Vitamin K		1.8µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.241mg	2%
Iron	2.22mg	2.03mg	2%
Carbs	52.1g	45.8g	2%
Potassium	64mg	118mg	2%
Calcium	61mg	37mg	2%
Manganese	0.315mg	0.33mg	1%
Copper	0.075mg	0.08mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	52.1g	43.2g	N/A
Magnesium	15mg	16mg	0%
Sugar		11.26g	N/A
Selenium	22.9µg	22.7µg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.392mg	0.388mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.064mg	0.058mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.08mg	0.099mg	0%
Threonine	0.184mg	0.284mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.255mg	0.365mg	0%
Leucine	0.476mg	0.623mg	0%
Lysine	0.133mg	0.329mg	0%
Methionine	0.121mg	0.175mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.339mg	0.416mg	0%
Valine	0.289mg	0.41mg	0%
Histidine	0.146mg	0.187mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.002g	N/A