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Cream cheese vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cream cheese and Croissant?

  • Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Croissant is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% higher.
  • Croissant has 2 times less Cholesterol than Cream cheese. Cream cheese has 101mg of Cholesterol, while Croissant has 67mg.
  • Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, cream 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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
4
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +162.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -32.8%
Contains more Iron +1745.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +164%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +162.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -32.8%
Contains more Iron +1745.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +164%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
4
:
7
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin A +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +877.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.84
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 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 A +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +877.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.84
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Fats +64%
Contains more Water +126.8%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +729.7%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 Fats +64%
Contains more Water +126.8%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +729.7%
Contains more Other +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 6.15g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 34.44g 21g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 350kcal 406kcal Croissant
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 11.26g Cream cheese
Fiber 0g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 97mg 37mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 107mg 105mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 118mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 467mg Cream cheese
Zinc 0.5mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.018mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.011mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 8.6µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 1111IU 744IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 206µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.84mg Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 9µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.8µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.233mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.657mg 0.623mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 0.329mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.175mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.395mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.175mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 101mg 67mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 20.213g 11.659g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 5.525g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.094g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Cream cheese
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.554g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.