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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 RAE, 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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
4
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6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.33

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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
6
:
5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin E +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.188
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
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 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.188

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Fats +28%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
Equal in Water - 23.2
Equal in Other - 1.8
Sweet roll
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
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 Carbs +11.1%
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Fats +28%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
Equal in Water - 23.2
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +583.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.2%
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +583.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 48.5g 43.2g Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 16.4g 21g Croissant
Carbs 50.9g 45.8g Sweet roll
Calories 372kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 31.73g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 2.4g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 72mg 37mg Sweet roll
Iron 1.6mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 76mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 111mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 304mg 467mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.088mg 0.08mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 17µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 214IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.84mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg Sweet roll
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
Folate 72µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.8µg 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
Cholesterol 66mg 67mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 11.659g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 1.094g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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.