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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 for 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% 69% 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.437g 11.659g 51%
Manganese 1.305mg 0.33mg 42%
Fats 3.1g 21g 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Copper 0.287mg 0.08mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Fiber 6.5g 2.6g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.932g 5.525g 11%
Iron 2.87mg 2.03mg 11%
Phosphorus 178mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.861mg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 16mg 9%
Calories 250kcal 406kcal 8%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.75mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 2.188mg 6%
Sodium 596mg 467mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.388mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.241mg 5%
Choline 14.6mg 38.8mg 4%
Selenium 24.5µg 22.7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.84mg 3%
Potassium 208mg 118mg 3%
Calcium 68mg 37mg 3%
Folate 93µg 88µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 1.094g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.8µg 1%
Carbs 47.5g 45.8g 1%
Protein 8.7g 8.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 41g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.53g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.155mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.396mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 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
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
35%
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.