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Shortcake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortcake and Croissant

  • Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 39% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake contains 6 times more Calcium than Croissant. While Shortcake contains 205mg of Calcium, Croissant contains only 37mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Shortcake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, 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 +454.1%
Contains more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 467
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +454.1%
Contains more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 467
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.33

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 B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 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 B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 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 +22.4%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Equal in Carbs - 45.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 43.2g Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 14.2g 21g Croissant
Carbs 48.5g 45.8g Shortcake
Calories 346kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Shortcake
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 205mg 37mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 2.03mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 143mg 105mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 506mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 0.48mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.076mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.33mg
Selenium 17µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 72IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.241mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 2.188mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 53µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.184mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.449mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.197mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.115mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.273mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.14mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 3mg 67mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 11.659g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 5.525g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.094g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake 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
22%
Shortcake
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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 ($)
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.

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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.