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White bread vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and croissant different?

  • White bread has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, and manganese; however, croissant is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 4 times more calcium than croissant. White bread has 144mg of calcium, while croissant has 37mg.
  • White bread contains less saturated fat.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Croissants, butter types were used in this article.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.2%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.4%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg
~equal in Sodium ~467mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.7µg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 WaterWater +57%
Contains more FatsFats +530.6%
~equal in Protein ~8.2g
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +822.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.698g 11.659g 50%
Fats 3.33g 21g 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Iron 3.61mg 2.03mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 2.188mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 5.525g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.388mg 12%
Calcium 144mg 37mg 11%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.33mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.861mg 7%
Calories 266kcal 406kcal 7%
Folate 111µg 88µg 6%
Choline 14.6mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.84mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.094g 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.058mg 2%
Copper 0.101mg 0.08mg 2%
Selenium 22µg 22.7µg 1%
Protein 8.85g 8.2g 1%
Carbs 49.42g 45.8g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Sodium 490mg 467mg 1%
Phosphorus 98mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 126mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 11.26g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g 0%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.75mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.241mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.961g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.