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Potato bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato bread and croissant

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, potassium, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than potato bread.
  • Croissant has 6 times less potassium than potato bread. Potato bread has 718mg of potassium, while croissant has 118mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +508.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.861mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +570.9%
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 11.659g 53%
Phosphorus 369mg 105mg 38%
Fats 3.13g 21g 27%
Selenium 9.5µg 22.7µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 24µg 206µg 20%
Potassium 718mg 118mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.388mg 17%
Calcium 188mg 37mg 15%
Fiber 6.3g 2.6g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.058mg 13%
Folate 126µg 88µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.241mg 10%
Protein 12.5g 8.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.094g 7%
Calories 266kcal 406kcal 7%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.75mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2.188mg 6%
Sodium 375mg 467mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 1.8µg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 38.8mg 4%
Iron 2.25mg 2.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.33mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Copper 0.094mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.84mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.861mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 47.07g 45.8g 0%
Net carbs 40.77g 43.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.