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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Croissant

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more Calcium, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Croissant covers your daily Selenium needs 36% more than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Croissant has 3 times less Calcium than Neufchâtel cheese. Neufchâtel cheese has 117mg of Calcium, while Croissant has 37mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel 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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
5
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5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +216.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.5%
Contains more Iron +1461.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Copper +196.3%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +656.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.75
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +216.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.5%
Contains more Iron +1461.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Copper +196.3%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +656.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.75

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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
10
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin A +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +941.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +941.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
3
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Water +172%
Contains more Carbs +1175.8%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Equal in Fats - 21
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
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
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Water +172%
Contains more Carbs +1175.8%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Equal in Fats - 21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
1
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2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.659
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.659
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Neufchâtel 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 9.15g 8.2g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 22.78g 21g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 253kcal 406kcal Croissant
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 11.26g Neufchâtel cheese
Fiber 0g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 117mg 37mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 138mg 105mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 118mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 467mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 0.75mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.011mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 3µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 841IU 744IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 206µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 14µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.16µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.099mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.284mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.365mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 0.623mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 0.329mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.175mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.416mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg 0.41mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.187mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 67mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 12.79g 11.659g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 5.525g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 1.094g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Croissant
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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.