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Pumpernickel bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpernickel bread and Croissant

  • Pumpernickel bread has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Croissant is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 56% more than Pumpernickel bread.
  • Pumpernickel bread has 4 times more Manganese than Croissant. While Pumpernickel bread has 1.305mg of Manganese, Croissant has only 0.33mg.
  • Pumpernickel bread has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pumpernickel 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
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 +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
~equal in Selenium ~22.7µg

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
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 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 WaterWater +63.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +577.4%
~equal in Protein ~8.2g
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 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 -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Croissant Opinion
Calories 250kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 8.7g 8.2g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 41g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 47.5g 45.8g Pumpernickel bread
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 54mg 16mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 37mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 208mg 118mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.87mg 2.03mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 0.53g 11.26g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 6.5g 2.6g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.08mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.48mg 0.75mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 105mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 596mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 1.305mg 0.33mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 22.7µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.241mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 2.188mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.058mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 93µg 88µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 0.437g 11.659g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 1.094g Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.267mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.602mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.248mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.155mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.416mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.196mg 0.187mg Pumpernickel 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
Pumpernickel 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%
Pumpernickel bread
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.