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Croissant vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Pound cake different?

  • Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 34% higher.
  • Croissant contains 5 times more Selenium than Pound cake. While Croissant contains 22.7µg of Selenium, Pound cake contains only 5µg.
  • Pound cake has less Saturated Fat.

Croissants, butter and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +74.4%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +354%
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +74.4%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +354%
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +50.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +11.5%
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +50.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.5%
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 8.2g 5g Croissant
Fats 21g 13.96g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 406kcal 353kcal Croissant
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 11.26g 33.36g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 0.6g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.48mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 118mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 467mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.75mg 0.43mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.042mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.11mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 5µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 241IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 70µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.65mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.173mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.615mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.485mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.036mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 42µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.041mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.204mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.397mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.198mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.117mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.239mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.249mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.117mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 66mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 4.811g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 3.02g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Pound cake
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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.1g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.