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Yellow cake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yellow cake and Croissant different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Croissant is 31% higher.
  • Yellow cake contains 14 times more Vitamin K than Croissant. While Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of Vitamin K, Croissant contains only 1.8µg.
  • Yellow cake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.7%
~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 0% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 EVitamin E +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1294.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2761.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~23.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Croissant Opinion
Calories 379kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 3.16g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 17.75g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 53.86g 43.2g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 45.8g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 67mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 37mg Croissant
Potassium 187mg 118mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 2.03mg
Sugar 39.22g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.159mg 0.08mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.75mg Croissant
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 105mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 467mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 7µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.84mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 5.9µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 25.1µg 1.8µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 88µg Croissant
Trans Fat 1.313g Croissant
Choline 17.4mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 5.793g 11.659g Yellow cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 5.525g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.094g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.96g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.