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Croissant vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Croissant and Cheese crackers

  • Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, however, Cheese crackers are higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Cheese crackers covers your daily need of Iron 36% more than Croissant.
  • Croissant has 22 times more Cholesterol than Cheese crackers. While Croissant has 67mg of Cholesterol, Cheese crackers have only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
8
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Selenium +68.1%
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%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Cheese crackers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 183% 18% 86% 14% 127% 33% 42% 74% 74%
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Selenium +68.1%
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%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
8
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Vitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
4
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Water +553.5%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Equal in Fats - 22.74
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
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
Contains more Water +553.5%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Equal in Fats - 22.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
0
:
3
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +822.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.744
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Cheese crackers
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +822.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.744

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Cheese crackers
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 Croissant Cheese crackers Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 57.12g Cheese crackers
Protein 8.2g 10.93g Cheese crackers
Fats 21g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Carbs 45.8g 59.42g Cheese crackers
Calories 406kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Sugar 11.26g 4.53g Cheese crackers
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Iron 2.03mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 105mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 118mg 156mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 467mg 973mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Copper 0.08mg 0.125mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.33mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 22.7µg 13.5µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 156IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 17µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.338mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.472mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Folate 88µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 1.8µg 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.129mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.284mg 0.295mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.424mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.623mg 0.744mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.329mg 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.175mg 0.194mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.49mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.41mg 0.478mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.187mg 0.245mg Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 67mg 3mg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 5.288g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 5.744g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 10.09g 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
Croissant Cheese crackers
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
34%
Croissant
53%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
69%
Cheese crackers

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.