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Cheeseburger vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheeseburger and Croissant different?

  • Cheeseburger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Calcium, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 26% more than Cheeseburger.
  • Cheeseburger has 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Croissant. Cheeseburger has 0.76µg of Vitamin B12, while Croissant has 0.16µg.
  • Cheeseburger contains less Cholesterol.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
7
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +221.6%
Contains more Iron +33.5%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.1%
Contains more Zinc +232%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +15.8%
Equal in Sodium - 467
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Cheeseburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 102% 19% 69% 18% 68% 68% 37% 42% 107%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +221.6%
Contains more Iron +33.5%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.1%
Contains more Zinc +232%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +15.8%
Equal in Sodium - 467
Equal in Manganese - 0.33

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.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
6
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Folate +25.7%
Cheeseburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 11% 3% 0% 74% 84% 98% 33% 53% 53% 96% 11%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Folate +25.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
3
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +101.3%
Contains more Water +66.5%
Contains more Other +17.2%
Contains more Fats +42.7%
Contains more Carbs +63.4%
Cheeseburger
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +101.3%
Contains more Water +66.5%
Contains more Other +17.2%
Contains more Fats +42.7%
Contains more Carbs +63.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525
Cheeseburger
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.658 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 26.03g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 16.51g 8.2g Cheeseburger
Fats 14.72g 21g Croissant
Carbs 28.03g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 308kcal 406kcal Croissant
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g 11.26g Cheeseburger
Fiber 2g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 119mg 37mg Cheeseburger
Iron 2.71mg 2.03mg Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 161mg 105mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 196mg 118mg Cheeseburger
Sodium 515mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 2.49mg 0.75mg Cheeseburger
Copper 0.111mg 0.08mg Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.316mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 19.6µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 254IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.241mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.188mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.058mg Cheeseburger
Folate 70µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.16µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.8µg Cheeseburger
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.099mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.571mg 0.284mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.365mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg 0.623mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.784mg 0.329mg Cheeseburger
Methionine 0.377mg 0.175mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.416mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg 0.41mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg 0.187mg Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 43mg 67mg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g Croissant
Saturated Fat 6.473g 11.659g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cheeseburger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.094g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
44%
Cheeseburger
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.38g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.186g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.