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Cheese sandwich vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese sandwich and Croissant

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 40% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 6 times more Calcium than Croissant. Cheese sandwich has 204mg of Calcium, while Croissant has 37mg.
  • Croissant is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
9
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +451.4%
Contains more Iron +29.1%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.8%
Contains more Potassium +159.3%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +228.2%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Equal in Selenium - 22.7
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +451.4%
Contains more Iron +29.1%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.8%
Contains more Potassium +159.3%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +228.2%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Equal in Selenium - 22.7

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
4
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +947.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
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 C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +947.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
4
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +19.5%
Contains more Fats +19%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Water +625%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 Protein +19.5%
Contains more Fats +19%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Water +625%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +737.8%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +737.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 43.2g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 8.2g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 21g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 45.8g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 406kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 11.26g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 37mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.03mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 16mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 105mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 118mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 0.87mg 0.75mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.08mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.33mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 22.7µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.241mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 2.188mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.058mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.099mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.284mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.365mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.623mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.329mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.416mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.41mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.187mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 67mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 11.659g Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 5.525g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.094g Cheese sandwich

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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
35%
Cheese sandwich
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.