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Butter cookie vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter cookie and Croissant

  • Butter cookie is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Croissant is 26% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 3 times more Copper than Croissant. Butter cookie contains 0.2mg of Copper, while Croissant contains 0.08mg.
  • Croissant contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Calcium +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +94.1%
Contains more Selenium +170.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 118
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Calcium +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +94.1%
Contains more Selenium +170.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 118

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.388
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +50.4%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +11.7%
Contains more Water +404.3%
Contains more Other +12.5%
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 Carbs +50.4%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +11.7%
Contains more Water +404.3%
Contains more Other +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.659
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.4%
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.
Butter cookie Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 43.2g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 18.8g 21g Croissant
Carbs 68.9g 45.8g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 406kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 0.8g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 29mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 2.22mg 2.03mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 102mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 111mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 282mg 467mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.2mg 0.08mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 8.4µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 673IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.241mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.188mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 76µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.16µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.215mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.471mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.308mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.131mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.315mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.136mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 117mg 67mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.051g 11.659g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.003g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butter cookie 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
36%
Butter cookie
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.