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Tortilla vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tortilla and Croissant

  • Tortilla is richer in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Selenium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Tortilla is 36% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 7 times more Calcium than Croissant. Tortilla contains 244mg of Calcium, while Croissant contains 37mg.
  • Tortilla contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +559.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +156%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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 0% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14780%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +94%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.84mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 +19%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more FatsFats +115.2%
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 -58.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Croissant Opinion
Calories 310kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 9.76g 8.2g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 36.09g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 45.89g 45.8g Tortilla
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 16mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 37mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 118mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 2.03mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 11.26g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 2.6g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.08mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.75mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 105mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 5IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.84mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 37µg 22.7µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.388mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.241mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2.188mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.058mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.8µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 88µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 4.878g 11.659g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 1.094g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.099mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.284mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.671mg 0.623mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.329mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.416mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.41mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.187mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
45%
Tortilla
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.781g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.