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Cheesecake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +37.8%
Contains more Iron +222.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +336.5%
Equal in Sodium - 467
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +37.8%
Contains more Iron +222.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +336.5%
Equal in Sodium - 467

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1022.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.16
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 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 C +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1022.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +96.6%
Contains more Protein +49.1%
Contains more Carbs +79.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 21
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 Water +96.6%
Contains more Protein +49.1%
Contains more Carbs +79.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
3
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0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.4%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 5.5g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 22.5g 21g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 321kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 21.8g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 0.4g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 51mg 37mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 93mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 90mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 438mg 467mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.02mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.14mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 5.2µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 547IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Cheesecake
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
Folate 18µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.16µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.8µg 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
Cholesterol 55mg 67mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 11.659g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 5.525g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.094g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
17%
Cheesecake
34%
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 richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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?
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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. 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.