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Protein bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Protein bread and Croissant

  • Protein bread has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.
  • Protein bread has 5 times more Copper than Croissant. Protein bread has 0.417mg of Copper, while Croissant has 0.08mg.
  • Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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.
Protein bread
Protein bread
10
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0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +235.1%
Contains more Iron +104.4%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Potassium +172.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +142.7%
Contains more Copper +421.3%
Contains more Manganese +346.1%
Contains more Selenium +44.9%
Protein bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 156% 47% 80% 29% 53% 50% 139% 192% 180%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +235.1%
Contains more Iron +104.4%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Potassium +172.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +142.7%
Contains more Copper +421.3%
Contains more Manganese +346.1%
Contains more Selenium +44.9%

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.
Protein bread
Protein bread
4
:
7
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Folate +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +14780%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Protein bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 0% 90% 91% 81% 26% 17% 87% 0% 4%
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 B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Folate +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +14780%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein bread
Protein bread
3
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +47.6%
Contains more Water +72.4%
Contains more Fats +854.5%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
Equal in Other - 1.8
Protein bread
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 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 +47.6%
Contains more Water +72.4%
Contains more Fats +854.5%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein bread
Protein bread
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2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2919.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.094
Protein bread
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.009 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2919.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.094

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 40.8g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 12.1g 8.2g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 21g Croissant
Carbs 43.8g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 245kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 1.44g 11.26g Protein bread
Fiber 3g 2.6g Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 37mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 2.03mg Protein bread
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 105mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 118mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 467mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.75mg Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.08mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.472mg 0.33mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 22.7µg Protein bread
Vitamin A 5IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.241mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 2.188mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.058mg Protein bread
Folate 116µg 88µg Protein bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.099mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.284mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.365mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.623mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.329mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.175mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.416mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.41mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.187mg Protein bread
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 11.659g Protein bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 1.094g Croissant

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Protein bread 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
33%
Protein bread
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.327g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.