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Pound cake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Croissant different?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 34% higher.
  • Pound cake contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Croissant. While Pound cake contains 0.36µg of Vitamin B12, Croissant contains only 0.16µg.
  • Pound cake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Croissants, butter are the varieties 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +74.4%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +354%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +74.4%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +354%

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
9
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +109.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +109.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +50.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
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
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +50.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 43.2g Pound cake
Protein 5g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 13.96g 21g Croissant
Carbs 53.64g 45.8g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 406kcal Croissant
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 0.6g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 47mg 37mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 140mg 105mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 118mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 467mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.11mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 5µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 241IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.241mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 42µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.16µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 153mg 0.284mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.397mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.198mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.117mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.249mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.117mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 66mg 67mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Croissant
Saturated Fat 4.811g 11.659g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.094g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound 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
25%
Pound cake
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.1g)
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?
?
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.