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Swiss cheese vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and croissant different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium; however, croissant is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 121% higher.
  • Swiss cheese contains 24 times more calcium than croissant. While Swiss cheese contains 890mg of calcium, croissant contains only 37mg.
  • Croissant has less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than croissant (56).

Cheese, swiss and Croissants, butter are the varieties used in this article.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +106.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2305.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.9%
Contains more IronIron +1461.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1169.2%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1812.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +228.8%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3080.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 +45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss 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 Swiss cheese Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.16µg 121%
Calcium 890mg 37mg 85%
Phosphorus 574mg 105mg 67%
Protein 26.96g 8.2g 38%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.75mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.388mg 31%
Saturated fat 18.227g 11.659g 30%
Iron 0.13mg 2.03mg 24%
Folate 10µg 88µg 20%
Fats 30.99g 21g 15%
Carbs 1.44g 45.8g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.188mg 13%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.33mg 13%
Selenium 30µg 22.7µg 13%
Sodium 187mg 467mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.861mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin A 288µg 206µg 9%
Cholesterol 93mg 67mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 5.525g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.241mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 16mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 38.8mg 4%
Copper 0.047mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.84mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.094g 2%
Calories 393kcal 406kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.058mg 1%
Potassium 72mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.568g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.