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Pita vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pita and Croissant

  • Pita has more Copper, however, Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.
  • Pita has 2 times more Copper than Croissant. Pita has 0.168mg of Copper, while Croissant has 0.08mg.
  • Pita is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pita
Pita
6
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 118
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 118

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.
Pita
Pita
0
:
12
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.188
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.188

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
4
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Water +38.4%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Equal in Other - 1.8
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 Protein +11%
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Water +38.4%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 43.2g Pita
Protein 9.1g 8.2g Pita
Fats 1.2g 21g Croissant
Carbs 55.7g 45.8g Pita
Calories 275kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 86mg 37mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 120mg 118mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 0.84mg 0.75mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.08mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.33mg Pita
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 24µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.099mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.634mg 0.623mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.16mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.416mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.195mg 0.187mg Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 11.659g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
15%
Pita
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.493g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.