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Croissant vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Cream cheese?

  • Croissant is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, while Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% higher.
  • Croissant is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Cheese, cream 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.
Croissant
Croissant
6
:
4
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Iron +1745.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +164%
Contains more Calcium +162.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -32.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 107
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Iron +1745.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +164%
Contains more Calcium +162.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -32.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 107

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.
Croissant
Croissant
7
:
4
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.86
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.86
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +729.7%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Contains more Fats +64%
Contains more Water +126.8%
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
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +729.7%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Contains more Fats +64%
Contains more Water +126.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.6%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 5.52g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 6.15g Croissant
Fats 21g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 45.8g 5.52g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 350kcal Croissant
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 11.26g 3.76g Cream cheese
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 2.03mg 0.11mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 107mg Cream cheese
Potassium 118mg 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 467mg 314mg Cream cheese
Zinc 0.75mg 0.5mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.018mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.011mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 8.6µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.023mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.23mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.091mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.517mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.056mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 9µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.069mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.233mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.324mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.329mg 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.175mg 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.291mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.395mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.175mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 101mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 20.213g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cream cheese
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
34%
Croissant
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.554g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.