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Cream pie vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream pie and Croissant different?

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese than Cream pie.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Croissant is 30% higher.
  • Cream pie has less Sodium.

Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.3%

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% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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 EVitamin E +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 WaterWater +46.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~11.659g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.094g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream pie Croissant Opinion
Calories 353kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 4.15g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 22.41g 21g Cream pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 37.64g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 38.44g 45.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 12mg 67mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cream pie
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Cream pie
Calcium 66mg 37mg Cream pie
Potassium 161mg 118mg Cream pie
Iron 1.49mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 27.39g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 0.8g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.118mg 0.08mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.44mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 79mg 105mg Croissant
Sodium 266mg 467mg Cream pie
Vitamin A 166IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 46µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 1.09mg 0.84mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cream pie
Manganese 0.161mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 6µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 9.5µg 1.8µg Cream pie
Folate 19µg 88µg Croissant
Trans Fat 2.49g Croissant
Choline 17.9mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 12.449g 11.659g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 7.336g 5.525g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 1.094g Cream pie
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream pie 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
14%
Cream pie
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.