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Sweet roll vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet roll and croissant

  • Sweet roll is higher in vitamin E, yet croissant is higher in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 43% more than sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll contains 2 times more vitamin E than croissant. While sweet roll contains 1.99mg of vitamin E, croissant contains only 0.84mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet roll is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 CalciumCalcium +94.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.188mg
~equal in Choline ~38.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g
~equal in Water ~23.2g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 -73.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +583.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Croissant DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 1.094g 43%
Saturated fat 3.079g 11.659g 39%
Vitamin A 62µg 206µg 16%
Selenium 17µg 22.7µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.861mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.84mg 8%
Fats 16.4g 21g 7%
Sodium 304mg 467mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.388mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 2.03mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.058mg 4%
Protein 6.2g 8.2g 4%
Calcium 72mg 37mg 4%
Folate 72µg 88µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 5.525g 2%
Calories 372kcal 406kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.241mg 2%
Carbs 50.9g 45.8g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.33mg 1%
Copper 0.088mg 0.08mg 1%
Fiber 2.4g 2.6g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.188mg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.75mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.16µg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 43.2g N/A
Cholesterol 66mg 67mg 0%
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 111mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g 11.26g N/A
Choline 41.3mg 38.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.47g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.