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Croissant vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Croissant and Chocolate cake

  • Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Chocolate cake is richer in Choline, and Copper.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 31% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 3 times less Folate than Croissant. Croissant has 88µg of Folate, while Chocolate cake has 27µg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +431.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
~equal in Water ~24.4g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Chocolate cake
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 406kcal 371kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 5.3g Croissant
Fats 21g 15.1g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 43.2g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 45.8g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 67mg 58mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 37mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 118mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.61mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Chocolate cake
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.75mg 0.69mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 467mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 744IU 140IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.28mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 11.9µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.141mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.213mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.137mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.304mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.041mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.16µg
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 27µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 11.659g 5.43g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.068mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.202mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.24mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.407mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.268mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.116mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.265mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.283mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.12mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.