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

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A recap on differences between Croissant and Angel food cake

  • Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Folate, yet Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Angel food cake.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Angel food cake is lower.

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

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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 0.67% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.