Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cheesecake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Cheesecake and Croissant?

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B5 than Cheesecake.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Selenium is 32% higher.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

Infographic

Cheesecake vs Croissant infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.5%
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1022.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
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 WaterWater +96.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
64% 30% 6%
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 -14.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Croissant Opinion
Calories 321kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 5.5g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 22.5g 21g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 25.5g 45.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 55mg 67mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Croissant
Calcium 51mg 37mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 118mg Croissant
Iron 0.63mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 21.8g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 0.4g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.02mg 0.08mg Croissant
Zinc 0.51mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 93mg 105mg Croissant
Sodium 438mg 467mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 159µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 5.2µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.16µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.8µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 45.9mg 38.8mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 11.659g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 5.525g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.094g Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.222mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.464mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.372mg 0.329mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.314mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.133mg 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
18%
Cheesecake
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.54g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.738g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.