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Rye bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rye bread and Croissant different?

  • Rye bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 55% higher.
  • Rye bread contains 2 times more Manganese than Croissant. While Rye bread contains 0.824mg of Manganese, Croissant contains only 0.33mg.
  • Rye bread has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, rye and Croissants, butter are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
9
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +97.3%
Contains more Iron +39.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +52%
Contains more Copper +132.5%
Contains more Manganese +149.7%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +97.3%
Contains more Iron +39.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +52%
Contains more Copper +132.5%
Contains more Manganese +149.7%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%

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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
6
:
5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +10528.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
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 C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +10528.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
4
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +60.8%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 Water +60.8%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Equal in Carbs - 45.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
1
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 8.5g 8.2g Rye bread
Fats 3.3g 21g Croissant
Carbs 48.3g 45.8g Rye bread
Calories 259kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 3.85g 11.26g Rye bread
Fiber 5.8g 2.6g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 37mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 2.03mg Rye bread
Magnesium 40mg 16mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 105mg Rye bread
Potassium 166mg 118mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 1.14mg 0.75mg Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.08mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.33mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 22.7µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.388mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.241mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 2.188mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.058mg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 88µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.255mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.579mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.233mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.139mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.379mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.182mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 11.659g Rye bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye bread Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Rye bread
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.033g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.