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Coffeecake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coffeecake and Croissant

  • Coffeecake has more Vitamin B12, however, Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 31% more.
  • Coffeecake has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Croissant. Coffeecake has 0.34µg of Vitamin B12, while Croissant has 0.16µg.
  • Coffeecake is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Coffeecake, cheese 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.
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
3
:
7
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Potassium +144.9%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Iron +217.2%
Contains more Zinc +27.1%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +91.9%
Contains more Selenium +70.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Coffeecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 24% 11% 44% 26% 45% 17% 18% 23% 73%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Potassium +144.9%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Iron +217.2%
Contains more Zinc +27.1%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +91.9%
Contains more Selenium +70.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 105

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.
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
1
:
10
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Folate +125.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
Coffeecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 1% 27% 29% 13% 24% 14% 30% 43% 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 B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Folate +125.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +38.8%
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +38.2%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
Coffeecake
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 Water +38.8%
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +38.2%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
3
:
0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.4%
Coffeecake
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.645 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 43.2g Coffeecake
Protein 7g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 15.2g 21g Croissant
Carbs 44.3g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 339kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Coffeecake
Fiber 1g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 59mg 37mg Coffeecake
Iron 0.64mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 101mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 289mg 118mg Coffeecake
Sodium 339mg 467mg Coffeecake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.052mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.172mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 13.3µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 287IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.058mg
Folate 39µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.16µg Coffeecake
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.26mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.568mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.401mg 0.329mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.144mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.361mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.186mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 85mg 67mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 5.391g 11.659g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 7.129g 5.525g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 1.094g Coffeecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake 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
16%
Coffeecake
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.