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Croissant vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Coffeecake

  • Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Coffeecake has more Vitamin B12.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 31% more.
  • Croissant has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Coffeecake. Croissant has 0.388mg of Vitamin B1, while Coffeecake has 0.105mg.
  • Coffeecake is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Coffeecake, cheese.

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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
7
:
3
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
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%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Potassium +144.9%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 101
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Coffeecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 24% 11% 44% 26% 45% 17% 18% 23% 73%
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%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Potassium +144.9%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 101

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
10
:
1
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
0
:
3
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.4%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Coffeecake
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.645 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.
Croissant Coffeecake
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 Croissant Coffeecake Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 43.3g Coffeecake
Protein 8.2g 7g Croissant
Fats 21g 15.2g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 44.3g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 339kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Coffeecake
Fiber 2.6g 1g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 59mg Coffeecake
Iron 2.03mg 0.64mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 101mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 289mg Coffeecake
Sodium 467mg 339mg Coffeecake
Zinc 0.75mg 0.59mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.052mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.172mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 13.3µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 287IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 86µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.105mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.125mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.682mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.4mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.058mg
Folate 88µg 39µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.34µg Coffeecake
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.076mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.26mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.326mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.568mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.401mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.175mg 0.144mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.352mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.361mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.186mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 85mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 5.391g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.006g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 7.129g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.645g Coffeecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.