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Cheese crackers vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese crackers and Croissant

  • Cheese crackers have more Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Croissant is higher in Vitamin A, and Selenium.
  • Cheese crackers covers your daily need of Iron 36% more than Croissant.
  • Cheese crackers have 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Croissant. While Cheese crackers have 6.113mg of Vitamin B3, Croissant has only 2.188mg.
  • Croissant has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, cheese, regular 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
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 +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +140.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.1%

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% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +422.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +346%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 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 +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +553.5%
~equal in Fats ~21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 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 -54.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.525g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Croissant Opinion
Calories 489kcal 406kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 10.93g 8.2g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.74g 21g Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 57.12g 43.2g Cheese crackers
Carbs 59.42g 45.8g Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 3mg 67mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Cheese crackers
Calcium 136mg 37mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 156mg 118mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.88mg 2.03mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g 11.26g Cheese crackers
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.125mg 0.08mg Cheese crackers
Zinc 1.19mg 0.75mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 200mg 105mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 973mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 156IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 17µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.84mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.562mg 0.33mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 13.5µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.388mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.241mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 2.188mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.058mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.16µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.8µg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 88µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Croissant
Choline 8.7mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 5.288g 11.659g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 5.525g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 1.094g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.099mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.295mg 0.284mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.365mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.744mg 0.623mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.418mg 0.329mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg 0.175mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.416mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.478mg 0.41mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.245mg 0.187mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
49%
Cheese crackers
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.

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