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Fruitcake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Croissant different?

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 53% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Croissants, butter 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1035%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +336%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.84mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.8%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
~equal in Water ~23.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Croissant
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 Fruitcake Croissant Opinion
Calories 324kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 2.9g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 9.1g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 43.2g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 45.8g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 67mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 33mg 37mg Croissant
Potassium 153mg 118mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 2.03mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 3.7g 2.6g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.08mg Croissant
Zinc 0.27mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 52mg 105mg Croissant
Sodium 101mg 467mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 7µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.84mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 2µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 20µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 8.9mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 1.048g 11.659g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.094g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.102mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.206mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.121mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.059mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.144mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.071mg 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Croissant
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
9%
Fruitcake
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.16g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.