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Cheese crackers vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese crackers and Croissant

  • Cheese crackers have more Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Cheese crackers covers your daily need of Iron 36% more than Croissant.
  • Cheese crackers have 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Croissant. While Cheese crackers have 6.113mg of Vitamin B3, Croissant has only 2.188mg.
  • Croissant has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, cheese, regular 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.
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
8
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2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +267.6%
Contains more Iron +140.4%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.2%
Contains more Zinc +58.7%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +70.3%
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Selenium +68.1%
Cheese crackers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 183% 18% 86% 14% 127% 33% 42% 74% 74%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +267.6%
Contains more Iron +140.4%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.2%
Contains more Zinc +58.7%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +70.3%
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Selenium +68.1%

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.
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
8
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin E +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.1%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Cheese crackers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 44% 0% 0% 141% 78% 115% 29% 40% 114% 43% 24%
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 E +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.1%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
4
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Contains more Water +553.5%
Equal in Fats - 21
Cheese crackers
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 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 Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Contains more Water +553.5%
Equal in Fats - 21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
3
:
0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +822.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525
Cheese crackers
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.09 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +822.3%
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.
Cheese crackers Croissant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheese crackers Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 57.12g 43.2g Cheese crackers
Protein 10.93g 8.2g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.74g 21g Cheese crackers
Carbs 59.42g 45.8g Cheese crackers
Calories 489kcal 406kcal Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g 11.26g Cheese crackers
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 136mg 37mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.88mg 2.03mg Cheese crackers
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 200mg 105mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 156mg 118mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 973mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 1.19mg 0.75mg Cheese crackers
Copper 0.125mg 0.08mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.562mg 0.33mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 13.5µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 156IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.84mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.388mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.241mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 2.188mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.058mg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 88µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.16µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.8µg Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.099mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.295mg 0.284mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.365mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.744mg 0.623mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.418mg 0.329mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg 0.175mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.416mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.478mg 0.41mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.245mg 0.187mg Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 3mg 67mg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Croissant
Saturated Fat 5.288g 11.659g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 5.525g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 1.094g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
53%
Cheese crackers
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers 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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.