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Gouda cheese vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gouda cheese and croissant

  • Gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, while croissant has more vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 66% higher.
  • Croissant contains 10 times less vitamin B12 than gouda cheese. Gouda cheese contains 1.54µg of vitamin B12, while croissant contains 0.16µg.
  • The amount of sodium in croissant is lower.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

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

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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% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +1791.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains more IronIron +745.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3373%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +319%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Croissant DV% diff.
Calcium 700mg 37mg 66%
Phosphorus 546mg 105mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.16µg 58%
Protein 24.94g 8.2g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.388mg 30%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.75mg 29%
Saturated fat 17.614g 11.659g 27%
Iron 0.24mg 2.03mg 22%
Folate 21µg 88µg 17%
Cholesterol 114mg 67mg 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.7µg 15%
Sodium 819mg 467mg 15%
Carbs 2.22g 45.8g 15%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 2.188mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.861mg 10%
Fats 27.44g 21g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.241mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 5.525g 6%
Copper 0.036mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin A 165µg 206µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.84mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 38.8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 1.094g 3%
Calories 356kcal 406kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.22g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 121mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 2.22g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +204.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30.7%
Contains more WaterWater +78.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1963.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 +40.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.5%

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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.