Cheese vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese and croissant different?
- Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, croissant is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 67% more than croissant.
- Cheese has 7 times more vitamin B12 than croissant. Cheese has 1.1µg of vitamin B12, while croissant has 0.16µg.
- Croissant contains less saturated fat.
- Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1818.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +385.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +333.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1350% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +587.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1237.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3608.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +135.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 710mg | 37mg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 105mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.16µg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 11.659g | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.388mg | 30% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 8.2g | 29% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.75mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 2.03mg | 24% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 21g | 19% |
| Folate | 27µg | 88µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.241mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 45.8g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 206µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 2.188mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.33mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 67mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 22.7µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.861mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 5.525g | 9% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 467mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 38.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 1.094g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.84mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 118mg | 1% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 406kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +178.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1382.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.2% |
