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Croissant vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croissant and Carrot cake

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 51% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
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%
Contains more Calcium +364.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.2%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
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%
Contains more Calcium +364.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.2%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains more Manganese +60%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
8
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.205
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.205

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +544.4%
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Contains more Other +27.8%
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
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
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +544.4%
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Contains more Other +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.