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Chocolate cake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate cake and Croissant

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, and Copper, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 31% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Croissant has 3 times less Choline than Chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 128.4mg of Choline, while Croissant has 38.8mg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
Contains more Calcium +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Copper +158.8%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +90.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Zinc - 0.75
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Copper +158.8%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +90.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Zinc - 0.75

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +431.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +225.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.16
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
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 +431.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +225.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Protein +54.7%
Contains more Fats +39.1%
Equal in Water - 23.2
Equal in Other - 1.8
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Protein +54.7%
Contains more Fats +39.1%
Equal in Water - 23.2
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake Croissant
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chocolate cake Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 43.2g Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 15.1g 21g Croissant
Carbs 53.4g 45.8g Chocolate cake
Calories 371kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 60mg 37mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 105mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 118mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 467mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.207mg 0.08mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 11.9µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 140IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 27µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.16µg
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.202mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.407mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.268mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.116mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.283mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.12mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 58mg 67mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 11.659g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 5.525g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.094g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
15%
Chocolate cake
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.