Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Brie
  5. Compare
  6. Brie vs. Croissant

Brie vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Brie and Croissant

  • Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, yet Croissant is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Brie covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 62% more than Croissant.
  • Brie contains 5 times more Calcium than Croissant. While Brie contains 184mg of Calcium, Croissant contains only 37mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Croissant is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Croissants, butter.

Infographic

Brie vs Croissant infographic
Infographic link

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.
Brie
Brie
5
:
5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +397.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains more Zinc +217.3%
Contains more Iron +306%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Copper +321.1%
Contains more Manganese +870.6%
Contains more Selenium +56.6%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +397.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains more Zinc +217.3%
Contains more Iron +306%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Copper +321.1%
Contains more Manganese +870.6%
Contains more Selenium +56.6%

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.
Brie
Brie
5
:
7
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +931.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Folate +35.4%
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
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 B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +931.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Folate +35.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
4
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +153%
Contains more Fats +31.8%
Contains more Water +108.7%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +10077.8%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +153%
Contains more Fats +31.8%
Contains more Water +108.7%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +10077.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
1
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.4%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 20.75g 8.2g Brie
Fats 27.68g 21g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 334kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 0.45g 11.26g Brie
Fiber 0g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 184mg 37mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 105mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 118mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 2.38mg 0.75mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.034mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 14.5µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 592IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.241mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.058mg Brie
Folate 65µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.16µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.099mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.284mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.365mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.623mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.329mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.175mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.416mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.41mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.187mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 67mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 17.41g 11.659g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 5.525g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Brie
Brie vs Camembert
Camembert
Brie
Brie vs Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Brie
Brie vs Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Croissant
Croissant vs Crouton
Crouton
Croissant
Croissant vs Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Croissant
Croissant vs French toast
French toast

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
46%
Brie
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
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 - 5.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.