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Raisin bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Raisin bread and Croissant?

  • Raisin bread is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Fiber, while Croissant is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 53% higher.
  • Croissant has 2 times less Copper than Raisin bread. Raisin bread has 0.198mg of Copper, while Croissant has 0.08mg.
  • Raisin bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, raisin, enriched and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

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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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 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 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +377.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.2g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 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 -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin bread Croissant Opinion
Calories 274kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 7.9g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 4.4g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 48g 43.2g Raisin bread
Carbs 52.3g 45.8g Raisin bread
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Raisin bread
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Raisin bread
Calcium 66mg 37mg Raisin bread
Potassium 227mg 118mg Raisin bread
Iron 2.9mg 2.03mg Raisin bread
Sugar 5.68g 11.26g Raisin bread
Fiber 4.3g 2.6g Raisin bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.08mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.72mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 109mg 105mg Raisin bread
Sodium 347mg 467mg Raisin bread
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.501mg 0.33mg Raisin bread
Selenium 20µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.241mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 2.188mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.058mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 106µg 88µg Raisin bread
Choline 14.6mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 1.081g 11.659g Raisin bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.294g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 1.094g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.222mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.516mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.2mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.128mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.329mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.167mg 0.187mg Croissant
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
Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.578g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.