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Rye vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rye and croissant

  • Croissant contains less manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc than rye.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 98% higher.
  • Croissant contains 7 times less magnesium than rye. Rye contains 110mg of magnesium, while croissant contains 16mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rye is lower.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +680.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.3%

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
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.84mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Croissant DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.33mg 98%
Saturated fat 0.197g 11.659g 52%
Fiber 15.1g 2.6g 50%
Phosphorus 332mg 105mg 32%
Copper 0.367mg 0.08mg 32%
Fats 1.63g 21g 30%
Vitamin A 1µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Magnesium 110mg 16mg 22%
Sodium 2mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.058mg 18%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.75mg 17%
Selenium 13.9µg 22.7µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 5.525g 13%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 2.188mg 13%
Folate 38µg 88µg 13%
Potassium 510mg 118mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.861mg 12%
Carbs 75.86g 45.8g 10%
Iron 2.63mg 2.03mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.388mg 6%
Protein 10.34g 8.2g 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.8µg 3%
Calories 338kcal 406kcal 3%
Choline 30.4mg 38.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 1.094g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.241mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 60.76g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.84mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1188.3%
Contains more WaterWater +118.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2556.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.