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Croissant vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Pineapple cake different?

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Iron, however, Pineapple cake is richer in Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 12718% more than Croissant.
  • Croissant has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Pineapple cake. Croissant has 0.861mg of Vitamin B5, while Pineapple cake has 0.202mg.
  • Pineapple cake contains less Saturated Fat.

Croissants, butter and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Selenium +141.5%
Contains more Calcium +224.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Equal in Potassium - 112
Equal in Copper - 0.087
Equal in Manganese - 0.35
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Selenium +141.5%
Contains more Calcium +224.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Equal in Potassium - 112
Equal in Copper - 0.087
Equal in Manganese - 0.35

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 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39333%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39333%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +134.3%
Contains more Fats +73.6%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Water +39.2%
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +134.3%
Contains more Fats +73.6%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Water +39.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.194
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.194

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Pineapple cake Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 49.7g Pineapple cake
Protein 8.2g 3.5g Croissant
Fats 21g 12.1g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 50.5g Pineapple cake
Calories 406kcal 319kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Pineapple cake
Fiber 2.6g 0.8g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.48mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 82mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 112mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.75mg 0.31mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 22.7µg 9.4µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 253IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 62µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.156mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.19mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.202mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.034mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 26µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.043mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.117mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.147mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.264mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.143mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.074mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.173mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.167mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.081mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 22mg Pineapple cake
Saturated Fat 11.659g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 5.194g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.282g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Pineapple 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
3198%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.