Croissant vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between croissant and white cake
- White cake contains less selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B3 than croissant.
- Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% higher.
- White cake contains 67 times less cholesterol than croissant. Croissant contains 67mg of cholesterol, while white cake contains 1mg.
- White cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white cake is 42, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.
The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +75% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +19.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +127.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +143.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1616.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +203.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +415.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +183.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +546.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +127.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 11.659g | 3.897g | 35% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.128mg | 22% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 1mg | 22% |
Vitamin A | 206µg | 12µg | 22% |
Selenium | 22.7µg | 10.7µg | 22% |
Fats | 21g | 10.3g | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.167mg | 14% |
Folate | 88µg | 31µg | 14% |
Iron | 2.03mg | 1.16mg | 11% |
Sodium | 467mg | 284mg | 8% |
Protein | 8.2g | 4.4g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 2.162g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 1.063mg | 7% |
Choline | 38.8mg | 6mg | 6% |
Fiber | 2.6g | 1g | 6% |
Carbs | 45.8g | 63.2g | 6% |
Calcium | 37mg | 90mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 3.692g | 5% |
Phosphorus | 105mg | 70mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.06µg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.33mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.189mg | 4% |
Calories | 406kcal | 356kcal | 3% |
Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.277mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 4.1µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
Potassium | 118mg | 99mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 12mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 43.2g | 62.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 11.26g | 57.39g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.41mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +103.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.094 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.6% |