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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.

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% 13% 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% 45% 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 +247.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 372kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 6.2g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 16.4g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 43.2g Sweet roll
Carbs 50.9g 45.8g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 66mg 67mg Sweet roll
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 37mg Sweet roll
Potassium 111mg 118mg Croissant
Iron 1.6mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 31.73g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 2.4g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.088mg 0.08mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 76mg 105mg Croissant
Sodium 304mg 467mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 62µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.84mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 17µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.241mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.188mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.058mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.8µg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 41.3mg 38.8mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 11.659g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 1.094g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.211mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.458mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.243mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.117mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.291mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.145mg 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g Sweet roll

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
33%
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.