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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 RAE, 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.
Croissant
Croissant
5
:
5
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Iron +36.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Contains more Selenium +278.3%
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Cream pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 56% 14% 34% 15% 35% 12% 40% 22% 33%
Contains more Iron +36.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Contains more Selenium +278.3%
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Copper +47.5%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
9
:
3
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Vitamin A +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +427.8%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Cream pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 22% 3% 0% 22% 33% 12% 14% 5% 15% 15% 24%
Contains more Vitamin A +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +427.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Protein +97.6%
Contains more Carbs +19.1%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Water +46.2%
Equal in Fats - 22.41
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Cream pie
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 Protein +97.6%
Contains more Carbs +19.1%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Water +46.2%
Equal in Fats - 22.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 12.449
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.149
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Cream pie
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.149 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 12.449
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.149

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 43.2g 37.64g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 4.15g Croissant
Fats 21g 22.41g Cream pie
Carbs 45.8g 38.44g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 353kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 27.39g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 0.8g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 66mg Cream pie
Iron 2.03mg 1.49mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Cream pie
Phosphorus 105mg 79mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 161mg Cream pie
Sodium 467mg 266mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.75mg 0.44mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Manganese 0.33mg 0.161mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 6µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 166IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 46µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cream pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cream pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 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
Folate 88µg 19µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 9.5µg 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
Cholesterol 67mg 12mg Cream pie
Trans Fat 2.49g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 12.449g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.149g Cream pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cream pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
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 contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
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.