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Mozzarella vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mozzarella and croissant?

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, while croissant is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 69% higher.
  • Croissant has 6 times less vitamin B12 than mozzarella. Mozzarella has 0.92µg of vitamin B12, while croissant has 0.16µg.
  • Mozzarella is lower in sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than mozzarella (27).

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1875.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +399%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +712%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1840%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1723.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Croissant DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 37mg 69%
Phosphorus 524mg 105mg 60%
Protein 27.5g 8.2g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.16µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.388mg 31%
Iron 0.25mg 2.03mg 22%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.75mg 22%
Sodium 16mg 467mg 20%
Folate 9µg 88µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Carbs 3.1g 45.8g 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.188mg 13%
Selenium 15.7µg 22.7µg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.241mg 8%
Vitamin A 137µg 206µg 8%
Calories 280kcal 406kcal 6%
Copper 0.027mg 0.08mg 6%
Fats 17.1g 21g 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.84mg 5%
Cholesterol 54mg 67mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.094g 4%
Choline 18.4mg 38.8mg 4%
Saturated fat 10.867g 11.659g 4%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.058mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 5.525g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 95mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +235.4%
Contains more WaterWater +115.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1377.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 +14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~11.659g

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.