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Croissant vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Cherry pie different?

  • Cherry pie contains less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2 than Croissant.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 43% more than Cherry pie.

Croissants, butter and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe types were 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 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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.85mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.9%
Contains more FatsFats +72.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +97.4%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.314g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Cherry pie Opinion
Calories 406kcal 270kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 2.8g Croissant
Fats 21g 12.2g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg Cherry pie
Net carbs 43.2g 38.5g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 38.5g Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Cherry pie
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Croissant
Calcium 37mg 10mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 77mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 1.85mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Cherry pie
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.2mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 30mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 191mg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 744IU 409IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 29µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.2mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 7.8µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.148mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.125mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.276mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.123mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.034mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 27µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 2.985g Cherry pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 5.314g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.247g Cherry pie
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.031mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.072mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.088mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.17mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.067mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.043mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.124mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.104mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.057mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cherry pie
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
12%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.674g)
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.