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Croissant vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croissant and Carrot cake

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 51% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +364.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.205mg

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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +544.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 406kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 8.2g 5.1g Croissant
Fats 21g 9.8g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 43.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 45.8g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Croissant
Calcium 37mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 118mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.8mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.05mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.2mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 467mg 567mg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 206µg 97µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 22.7µg 14.9µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.265mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.17mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.294mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 67µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 4.036g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.061mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.149mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.186mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.336mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.142mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.083mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.238mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.212mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.109mg 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
Croissant Carrot 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
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.