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Croissant vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and marble cake?

  • Croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese, while marble cake is higher in phosphorus.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% higher.

We used Croissants, butter and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +773.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg

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% 69% 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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +796.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +762.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.2%
Contains more FatsFats +79.5%
Contains more WaterWater +648.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Marble cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 2.45g 42%
Selenium 22.7µg 2.6µg 37%
Phosphorus 105mg 275mg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 1µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.779g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.181mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.096mg 15%
Fats 21g 11.7g 14%
Folate 88µg 36µg 13%
Carbs 45.8g 79.5g 11%
Protein 8.2g 3.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.13mg 9%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.139mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.135mg 6%
Choline 38.8mg 4.5mg 6%
Iron 2.03mg 1.62mg 5%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.35mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.546mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.025mg 3%
Sodium 467mg 519mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 4.75g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.8µg 1%
Calories 406kcal 416kcal 1%
Fiber 2.6g 2.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 76.6g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 118mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.85mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Marble 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
35%
Croissant
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.