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Croissant vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Croissant and Shortcake

  • Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B1, yet Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 39% more than Shortcake.
  • Croissant contains 22 times more Cholesterol than Shortcake. While Croissant contains 67mg of Cholesterol, Shortcake contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.

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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 Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Contains more Calcium +454.1%
Contains more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 506
Equal in Copper - 0.076
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
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 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Contains more Calcium +454.1%
Contains more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 506
Equal in Copper - 0.076
Equal in Manganese - 0.33

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 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
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 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.045
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.045

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 8.2g 6.1g Croissant
Fats 21g 14.2g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 406kcal 346kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Shortcake
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 2.03mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 105mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 118mg 106mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 506mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.48mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.076mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.33mg
Selenium 22.7µg 17µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 72IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 18µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.311mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.248mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.03mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 53µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.076mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.184mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.238mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.449mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.197mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.115mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.302mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.273mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.14mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 11.659g 3.772g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Croissant Shortcake
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
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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 ($)
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.