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Goat cheese vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goat cheese and croissant?

  • Goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A, while croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for copper is 54% higher.
  • Croissant has 8 times less calcium than goat cheese. Goat cheese has 298mg of calcium, while croissant has 37mg.
  • Croissant is lower in saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than goat cheese (0).

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +705.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +605%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.4%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 ProteinProtein +163.2%
Contains more FatsFats +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +96.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38066.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Goat cheese Croissant DV% diff.
Copper 0.564mg 0.08mg 54%
Saturated fat 20.639g 11.659g 41%
Phosphorus 375mg 105mg 39%
Selenium 3.8µg 22.7µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.241mg 33%
Protein 21.58g 8.2g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.388mg 26%
Calcium 298mg 37mg 26%
Vitamin A 407µg 206µg 22%
Folate 2µg 88µg 22%
Carbs 0.12g 45.8g 15%
Fats 29.84g 21g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.861mg 13%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.33mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 2.188mg 7%
Iron 1.62mg 2.03mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.84mg 4%
Cholesterol 79mg 67mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 5.525g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.094g 3%
Calories 364kcal 406kcal 2%
Sodium 415mg 467mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.75mg 1%
Potassium 158mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Goat cheese
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.98g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.