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Croissant vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between croissant and monterey Jack

  • Croissant is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, and manganese, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for monterey Jack is 71% higher.
  • Croissant contains 30 times more manganese than monterey Jack. Croissant contains 0.33mg of manganese, while monterey Jack contains 0.011mg.
  • Croissant contains less saturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Cheese, monterey.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +181.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1916.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~198µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Calcium 37mg 746mg 71%
Phosphorus 105mg 444mg 48%
Saturated fat 11.659g 19.066g 34%
Protein 8.2g 24.48g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.015mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.83µg 28%
Zinc 0.75mg 3mg 20%
Folate 88µg 18µg 18%
Iron 2.03mg 0.72mg 16%
Carbs 45.8g 0.68g 15%
Selenium 22.7µg 14.5µg 15%
Fats 21g 30.28g 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.011mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.093mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.39mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 8.751g 8%
Cholesterol 67mg 89mg 7%
Sodium 467mg 600mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.032mg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 15.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.26mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Calories 406kcal 373kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin A 206µg 198µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Potassium 118mg 81mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.899g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.859mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6635.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.5%
Contains more FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more WaterWater +76.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.4%

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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.