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Blue cheese vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blue cheese and croissant

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, croissant is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and selenium.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 49% more than croissant.
  • Blue cheese has 8 times more vitamin B12 than croissant. While blue cheese has 1.22µg of vitamin B12, croissant has only 0.16µg.
  • Croissant has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 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 +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1327%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.6%
Contains more IronIron +554.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3566.7%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~206µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +161%
Contains more FatsFats +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +82.8%
Contains more OtherOther +183.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1857.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +40.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Blue cheese Croissant DV% diff.
Calcium 528mg 37mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.16µg 44%
Phosphorus 387mg 105mg 40%
Saturated fat 18.669g 11.659g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.388mg 30%
Sodium 1146mg 467mg 30%
Protein 21.4g 8.2g 26%
Iron 0.31mg 2.03mg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.75mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.861mg 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.7µg 15%
Carbs 2.34g 45.8g 14%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.33mg 14%
Folate 36µg 88µg 13%
Fats 28.74g 21g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.241mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.058mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 2.188mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 5.525g 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.84mg 4%
Potassium 256mg 118mg 4%
Calories 353kcal 406kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Cholesterol 75mg 67mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.094g 2%
Vitamin A 198µg 206µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Blue cheese
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.