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Croissant vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Cream pie 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.
  • Croissant contains 6 times more Cholesterol than Cream pie. While Croissant contains 67mg of Cholesterol, Cream pie contains only 12mg.

Croissants, butter and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%

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% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +427.8%

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

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~12.449g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.149g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Cream pie
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 Croissant Cream pie Opinion
Calories 406kcal 353kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 4.15g Croissant
Fats 21g 22.41g Cream pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 37.64g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 38.44g Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 12mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cream pie
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Cream pie
Calcium 37mg 66mg Cream pie
Potassium 118mg 161mg Cream pie
Iron 2.03mg 1.49mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 27.39g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 0.8g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.75mg 0.44mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 79mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 266mg Cream pie
Vitamin A 744IU 166IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 46µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cream pie
Manganese 0.33mg 0.161mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 6µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.087mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.14mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.605mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.232mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.02mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 9.5µg Cream pie
Folate 88µg 19µg Croissant
Trans Fat 2.49g Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 17.9mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 12.449g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.149g 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 0.003g 0.001g 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 Cream 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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
28%
Cream pie

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.