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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 RAE, 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.
White cake
White cake
2
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Zinc +127.3%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +112.1%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Zinc +127.3%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
White cake
White cake
2
:
10
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1671.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Croissant
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1671.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +38%
Contains more Protein +86.4%
Contains more Fats +103.9%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +28.6%
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Croissant
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 Carbs +38%
Contains more Protein +86.4%
Contains more Fats +103.9%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.6%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 62.2g 43.2g White cake
Protein 4.4g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 10.3g 21g Croissant
Carbs 63.2g 45.8g White cake
Calories 356kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 57.39g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 1g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 90mg 37mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 70mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 99mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 284mg 467mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.067mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.277mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 10.7µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 42IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 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
Folate 31µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.8µg 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
Cholesterol 1mg 67mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 11.659g White cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.094g White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
14%
White cake
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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.