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Croissant vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and pineapple cake different?

  • Croissant has more selenium, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin A, fiber, and iron; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1 and calcium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12718% more than croissant.
  • Croissant has 4 times more vitamin B5 than pineapple cake. Croissant has 0.861mg of vitamin B5, while pineapple cake has 0.202mg.
  • Pineapple cake contains less saturated fat.

Croissants, butter and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types were 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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Copper ~0.087mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.35mg

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39333%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.3%
Contains more FatsFats +73.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.194g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 153mg 12718%
Saturated fat 11.659g 2.915g 40%
Selenium 22.7µg 9.4µg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 62µg 16%
Folate 88µg 26µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.282g 15%
Cholesterol 67mg 22mg 15%
Fats 21g 12.1g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.202mg 13%
Protein 8.2g 3.5g 9%
Calcium 37mg 120mg 8%
Iron 2.03mg 1.48mg 7%
Fiber 2.6g 0.8g 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.156mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.19mg 6%
Sodium 467mg 319mg 6%
Calories 406kcal 319kcal 4%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.31mg 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Carbs 45.8g 50.5g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.034mg 2%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 5.194g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.087mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 49.7g N/A
Potassium 118mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Pineapple 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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.