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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, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Iron, however, Pineapple cake is richer in Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need of 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% 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 4% 15% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 406kcal 319kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 3.5g Croissant
Fats 21g 12.1g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 43.2g 49.7g Pineapple cake
Carbs 45.8g 50.5g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 67mg 22mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Croissant
Calcium 37mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 118mg 112mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 1.48mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Pineapple cake
Fiber 2.6g 0.8g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.75mg 0.31mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 82mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 744IU 253IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 62µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 22.7µg 9.4µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.156mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.19mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.202mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.034mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 26µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 5.194g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.282g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.043mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.117mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.147mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.264mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.143mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.074mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.173mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.167mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.081mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
33%
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.