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Pancake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pancake and Croissant

  • Pancake has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 48% more.
  • Pancake has 6 times more Calcium than Croissant. Pancake has 219mg of Calcium, while Croissant has 37mg.
  • Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Croissants, butter.

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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 Calcium +491.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.9%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 467
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +491.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.9%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 467

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 C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +131.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +131.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +128%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Fats +116.5%
Contains more Carbs +61.8%
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 Water +128%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Fats +116.5%
Contains more Carbs +61.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +306.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.3%
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +306.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 6.4g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 9.7g 21g Croissant
Carbs 28.3g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 227kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Pancake
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 219mg 37mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 159mg 105mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 118mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 467mg Pancake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.049mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.2mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 14.9µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 196IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.241mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 38µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg Pancake
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.237mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.513mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.321mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.147mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.335mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.152mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 59mg 67mg Pancake
Saturated Fat 2.122g 11.659g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.094g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Croissant
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
21%
Pancake
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.537g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.