Croissant vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between croissant and shortcake
- Croissant is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B5, selenium, folate, and vitamin B1, yet shortcake is higher in calcium, iron, and phosphorus.
- Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than shortcake.
- Croissant contains 22 times more cholesterol than shortcake. While croissant contains 67mg of cholesterol, shortcake contains only 3mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +11.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +454.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.2% |
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 | +1044.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +247.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~48.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +232% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.045g
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 | 3.772g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 3mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 18µg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 3.632g | 17% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 205mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.248mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 17µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Fats | 21g | 14.2g | 10% |
| Folate | 88µg | 53µg | 9% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.54mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.311mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 143mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.07µg | 4% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 6.1g | 4% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 346kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 2.573mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.272mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 506mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 48.5g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 6.045g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 106mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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 ($)
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.