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Shortbread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shortbread and Croissant

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, while Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Selenium is 30% higher.
  • Croissant contains 6 times less Vitamin K than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 11µg of Vitamin K, while Croissant contains 1.8µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Shortbread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
4
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6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Iron +46.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.1%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.1%
Contains more Selenium +266.1%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Iron +46.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.1%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.1%
Contains more Selenium +266.1%

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
5
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin E +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +74300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Equal in Folate - 88
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
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 E +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +74300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Equal in Folate - 88

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Fats +24.9%
Contains more Carbs +39.3%
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Water +544.4%
Contains more Other +74.8%
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 Fats +24.9%
Contains more Carbs +39.3%
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Water +544.4%
Contains more Other +74.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
3
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0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +661.1%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +661.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 43.2g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 26.22g 21g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 45.8g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 406kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 1.3g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 13mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 2.98mg 2.03mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 66mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 88mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 353mg 467mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.33mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 1IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.84mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.241mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.188mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.058mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 11µg 1.8µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Croissant
Saturated Fat 8.105g 11.659g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 5.525g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.094g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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%
Shortbread
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.554g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.