Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and croissant
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper; however, croissant is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 107% more than croissant.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has 14 times more vitamin B12 than croissant. While parmigiano-Reggiano has 2.26µg of vitamin B12, croissant has only 0.16µg.
- Croissant has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of croissant is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2897.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +416% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +594.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +125.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +394.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1237.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1819.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +164.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +780% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +87.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 37mg | 107% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 105mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.16µg | 88% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 467mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.388mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.75mg | 28% |
| Protein | 20g | 8.2g | 24% |
| Folate | 10µg | 88µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.241mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.08mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 45.8g | 15% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 2.03mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 2.188mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.861mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.33mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 22.7µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 11.659g | 8% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 406kcal | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 67mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 206µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.84mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 1.094g | 4% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 38.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fats | 20g | 21g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 5.525g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 125mg | 118mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 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
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +118.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +346.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3243.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
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 | -12.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.525g
