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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.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.9%
Contains more IronIron +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 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% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14780%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.388mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 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 +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +72.4%
Contains more FatsFats +854.5%
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 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 -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2919.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.094g

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 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 Protein bread Croissant Opinion
Calories 245kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 12.1g 8.2g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 40.8g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 43.8g 45.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Protein bread
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 37mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 118mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 2.03mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g 11.26g Protein bread
Fiber 3g 2.6g Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.08mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.75mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 105mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 467mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 5IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 1.472mg 0.33mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 22.7µg Protein bread
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 116µg 88µg Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 0.332g 11.659g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 1.094g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
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 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 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. 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.