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White cake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White cake and Croissant

  • 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.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
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%
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 CalciumCalcium +143.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
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%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.8%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.4%
Contains more FatsFats +103.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 -66.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.6%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
43%
Croissant

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.