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Croissant vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Croissant and Butter cookie

  • Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Manganese, yet Butter cookie is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Croissant is 26% higher.
  • Croissant contains 3 times more Fiber than Butter cookie. Croissant contains 2.6g of Fiber, while Butter cookie contains 0.8g.
  • Butter cookie contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
7
:
3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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%
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Contains more Copper +150%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Phosphorus - 102
Equal in Potassium - 111
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
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%
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Contains more Copper +150%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Phosphorus - 102
Equal in Potassium - 111

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.
Croissant
Croissant
8
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Equal in Vitamin A - 673
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7
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%
Butter cookie
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Equal in Vitamin A - 673
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +11.7%
Contains more Water +404.3%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +50.4%
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
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +11.7%
Contains more Water +404.3%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +50.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.051
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.522
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.051
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.522

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Butter cookie
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
34%
Croissant
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
34%
Butter cookie

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.