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Cheddar Cheese vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheddar Cheese and Croissant different?

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, and Folate.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 67% more than Croissant.
  • Cheddar Cheese has 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Croissant. Cheddar Cheese has 1.1µg of Vitamin B12, while Croissant has 0.16µg.
  • Croissant contains less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cheddar and Croissants, butter types were used in this article.

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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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
5
:
5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +1818.9%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Zinc +385.3%
Contains more Selenium +25.6%
Contains more Iron +1350%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.5%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +1122.2%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +1818.9%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Zinc +385.3%
Contains more Selenium +25.6%
Contains more Iron +1350%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.5%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +1122.2%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
6
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin A +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Folate +225.9%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 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 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Folate +225.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
4
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +178.9%
Contains more Fats +58.6%
Contains more Water +59.6%
Contains more Other +106.1%
Contains more Carbs +1382.2%
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +178.9%
Contains more Fats +58.6%
Contains more Water +59.6%
Contains more Other +106.1%
Contains more Carbs +1382.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 22.87g 8.2g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 21g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 404kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 0.48g 11.26g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 0g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 710mg 37mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 105mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 653mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 3.64mg 0.75mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.027mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 28.5µg 22.7µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 744IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 206µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.241mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.058mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.16µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.099mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.284mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.365mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.623mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.329mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.175mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.416mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.187mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 67mg Croissant
Trans Fat 0.917g Croissant
Saturated Fat 18.867g 11.659g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 5.525g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.094g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheddar 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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.208g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.