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Camembert vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between camembert and croissant?

  • Camembert is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc, while croissant is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and selenium.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 48% higher.
  • Croissant has 10 times less calcium than camembert. Camembert has 388mg of calcium, while croissant has 37mg.
  • Croissant is lower in sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than camembert (27).

We used Cheese, camembert and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

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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% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +948.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.5%
Contains more IronIron +515.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +768.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.16µg 48%
Calcium 388mg 37mg 35%
Phosphorus 347mg 105mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.388mg 30%
Protein 19.8g 8.2g 23%
Iron 0.33mg 2.03mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.241mg 19%
Saturated fat 15.259g 11.659g 16%
Sodium 842mg 467mg 16%
Carbs 0.46g 45.8g 15%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.75mg 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.7µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.058mg 13%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.33mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.861mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.188mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Folate 62µg 88µg 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.08mg 7%
Calories 300kcal 406kcal 5%
Fats 24.26g 21g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 5.525g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 241µg 206µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.84mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.094g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 72mg 67mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Potassium 187mg 118mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.46g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 2µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 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 ProteinProtein +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +123.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9856.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%

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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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.