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American cheese vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and Croissant

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 101% more.
  • American cheese has 9 times more Vitamin B12 than Croissant. American cheese has 1.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Croissant has 0.16µg.
  • Croissant is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
American cheese
American cheese
5
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5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +2724.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +510.5%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Zinc +232%
Contains more Iron +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +704.9%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +2724.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +510.5%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Zinc +232%
Contains more Iron +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +704.9%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%

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.
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin A +27%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.84
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
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 A +27%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.84
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +121.1%
Contains more Fats +51.4%
Contains more Water +70.7%
Contains more Other +276.1%
Contains more Carbs +1137.8%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +121.1%
Contains more Fats +51.4%
Contains more Water +70.7%
Contains more Other +276.1%
Contains more Carbs +1137.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.4%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Croissant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 18.13g 8.2g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 21g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 371kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 2.26g 11.26g American cheese
Fiber 0g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 1045mg 37mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 26mg 16mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 105mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 118mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 2.49mg 0.75mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.041mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 20.2µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 945IU 744IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 206µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 8µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.16µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.8µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.099mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.284mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.365mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.623mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.329mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.175mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.416mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.41mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.187mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 67mg Croissant
Trans Fat 1.144g Croissant
Saturated Fat 18.057g 11.659g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.003g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 5.525g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.094g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
32%
American cheese
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.398g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.