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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, Vitamin A, Folate, 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.

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.
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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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.
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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1671.4%
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%

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% 10% 63% 21%
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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
40% 38% 22%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant White cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 White cake Opinion
Calories 406kcal 356kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 4.4g Croissant
Fats 21g 10.3g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 45.8g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 67mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Croissant
Calcium 37mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 118mg 99mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 1.16mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 57.39g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 1g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.067mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.33mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 70mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 744IU 42IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 12µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.12mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.277mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 10.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.128mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.189mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.063mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.167mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.029mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 88µg 31µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 6mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 3.692g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.054mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.157mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.199mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.338mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.204mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.107mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.228mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.229mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.099mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Croissant White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.13g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.