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Cottage cheese vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cottage cheese and croissant

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, while croissant has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% higher.
  • Croissant contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than cottage cheese. Cottage cheese contains 0.43µg of vitamin B12, while croissant contains 0.16µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cottage cheese is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 CalciumCalcium +124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1337%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.718g 11.659g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.388mg 30%
Fats 4.3g 21g 26%
Iron 0.07mg 2.03mg 25%
Selenium 9.7µg 22.7µg 24%
Folate 12µg 88µg 19%
Vitamin A 37µg 206µg 19%
Cholesterol 17mg 67mg 17%
Calories 98kcal 406kcal 15%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.33mg 14%
Carbs 3.38g 45.8g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 2.188mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 5.525g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.16µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Phosphorus 159mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.861mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 1.094g 6%
Copper 0.029mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.241mg 6%
Protein 11.12g 8.2g 6%
Calcium 83mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.84mg 5%
Choline 18.4mg 38.8mg 4%
Sodium 364mg 467mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.75mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.38g 43.2g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 104mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +35.6%
Contains more WaterWater +243.9%
Contains more FatsFats +388.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1255%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +610.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789.4%

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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.