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Puff pastry vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Puff pastry and Croissant

  • Puff pastry has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Iron, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 31% more than Puff pastry.
  • Croissant has 9 times less Vitamin K than Puff pastry. Puff pastry has 16.3µg of Vitamin K, while Croissant has 1.8µg.
  • Puff pastry contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
5
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Iron +28.1%
Contains less Sodium -45.8%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Selenium - 22.7
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Iron +28.1%
Contains less Sodium -45.8%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Selenium - 22.7

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +74300%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
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 B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +74300%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Fats +83.3%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Water +213.5%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 Fats +83.3%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Water +213.5%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
:
0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1931.8%
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1931.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 43.2g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 38.5g 21g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 558kcal 406kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 11.26g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 10mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 2.6mg 2.03mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 60mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 62mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 253mg 467mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.115mg 0.08mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.33mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 22.7µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.241mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.188mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 55µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.8µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.198mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.514mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.144mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.131mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.312mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.158mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 11.659g Puff pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 5.525g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.094g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Puff pastry
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.157g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (56)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.