Croissant vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are croissant and fruitcake different?
- Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than fruitcake.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 53% higher.
- Croissant contains 34 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. While croissant contains 744IU of vitamin A, fruitcake contains only 22IU.
- Fruitcake has less cholesterol.
Croissants, butter and Cake, fruitcake, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1035% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2842.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +676% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +143.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +176.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +281% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +336% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +182.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +203.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 1.048g | 48% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 2µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.05mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 7µg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 5mg | 21% |
| Fats | 21g | 9.1g | 18% |
| Folate | 88µg | 20µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 101mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 3.323g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.226mg | 13% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 2.9g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.099mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 0.791mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 52mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.01µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 8.9mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 61.6g | 5% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 324kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.27mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.7g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 4.2g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
35%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)