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Carrot cake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot cake and Croissant

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Manganese, while Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 51% higher.
  • Croissant contains 5 times less Calcium than Carrot cake. Carrot cake contains 172mg of Calcium, while Croissant contains 37mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Carrot cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
4
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +364.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.2%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +364.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.2%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
4
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin A +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.188
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
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 A +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.188

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +544.4%
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 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 +72.9%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +544.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.9%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 43.2g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 9.8g 21g Croissant
Carbs 79.2g 45.8g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 406kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 11.26g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 172mg 37mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 247mg 105mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 118mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 0.2mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.05mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.528mg 0.33mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 1930IU 744IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 2.188mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.058mg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.149mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.336mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.142mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.083mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.212mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.109mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 11.659g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.094g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake 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
30%
Carrot cake
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.