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Pineapple cake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple cake and Croissant different?

  • Pineapple cake has more Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 12718% more than Croissant.
  • Pineapple cake has 3 times more Calcium than Croissant. Pineapple cake has 120mg of Calcium, while Croissant has 37mg.
  • Pineapple cake contains less Cholesterol.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Croissants, butter 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 Calcium +224.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Selenium +141.5%
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +224.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Selenium +141.5%
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Copper - 0.08
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 C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39333%
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%
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%
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 C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39333%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Water +39.2%
Contains more Protein +134.3%
Contains more Fats +73.6%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
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 Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Water +39.2%
Contains more Protein +134.3%
Contains more Fats +73.6%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pineapple cake 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
3198%
Pineapple cake
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
43%
Croissant

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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.