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Wafer vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wafer and Croissant?

  • Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, and Manganese, while Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 43% higher.
  • Croissant has 2 times less Manganese than Wafer. Wafer has 0.696mg of Manganese, while Croissant has 0.33mg.
  • Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

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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.
Wafer
Wafer
7
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Iron +97.5%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.7%
Contains more Potassium +78%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Copper +478.8%
Contains more Manganese +110.9%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +298.2%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Iron +97.5%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.7%
Contains more Potassium +78%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Copper +478.8%
Contains more Manganese +110.9%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +298.2%

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.
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +7340%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
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 B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +7340%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +58.7%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Water +415.6%
Equal in Other - 1.8
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +58.7%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Water +415.6%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 43.2g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 14.2g 21g Croissant
Carbs 72.7g 45.8g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 406kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 3.4g 2.6g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 4.01mg 2.03mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 16mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 105mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 118mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 1.09mg 0.75mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.08mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.33mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 10IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.241mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.188mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 47µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.22mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.447mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.281mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.105mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.323mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.128mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 2mg 67mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 11.659g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.094g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
22%
Wafer
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.418g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.