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Croissant vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croissant and Gouda cheese

  • Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Folate, while Gouda cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 66% higher.
  • Gouda cheese contains 13 times less Vitamin B1 than Croissant. Croissant contains 0.388mg of Vitamin B1, while Gouda cheese contains 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Croissant is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Cheese, gouda.

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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
5
:
5
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Iron +745.8%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Copper +122.2%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +56.6%
Contains more Calcium +1791.9%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +420%
Contains more Zinc +420%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +745.8%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Copper +122.2%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +56.6%
Contains more Calcium +1791.9%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +420%
Contains more Zinc +420%
Equal in Potassium - 121

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
:
5
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3373%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more Folate +319%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
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%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3373%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more Folate +319%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
4
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Carbs +1963.1%
Contains more Protein +204.1%
Contains more Fats +30.7%
Contains more Water +78.7%
Contains more Other +118.9%
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
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more Carbs +1963.1%
Contains more Protein +204.1%
Contains more Fats +30.7%
Contains more Water +78.7%
Contains more Other +118.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.2%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Gouda cheese Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 2.22g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 21g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Carbs 45.8g 2.22g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 356kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Iron 2.03mg 0.24mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 29mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 105mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 118mg 121mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 467mg 819mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.036mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.011mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 14.5µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 563IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 165µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.24mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.03mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.334mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.063mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.34mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.08mg Gouda cheese
Folate 88µg 21µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.284mg 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 0.623mg 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 0.329mg 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.175mg 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 0.41mg 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 0.187mg 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 67mg 114mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 17.614g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.657g Croissant

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Croissant Gouda 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
33%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.955g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.