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Angel food cake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Angel food cake and Croissant

  • Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Croissant. While Angel food cake contains 324mg of Phosphorus, Croissant contains only 105mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Angel food cake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Croissants, butter.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +290.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +971.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 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 CarbsCarbs +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +2525%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7681.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Croissant Opinion
Calories 258kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 5.9g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 0.8g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 56.3g 43.2g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 45.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Croissant
Calcium 140mg 37mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 118mg Croissant
Iron 0.52mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.078mg 0.08mg Croissant
Zinc 0.07mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 324mg 105mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.085mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 7.3µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.241mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 35µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 0.121g 11.659g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.094g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.248mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.481mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.364mg 0.329mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.175mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.354mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.131mg 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Angel food cake
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.538g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.