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Croissant vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Croissant and Chocolate chip cookie?

  • Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Chocolate chip cookie is richer in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for Copper is 34% more.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Croissant. Croissant contains 0.861mg of Vitamin B5, while Chocolate chip cookie contains 0.259mg.
  • Croissant has less Saturated Fat.

We used Croissants, butter and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter types 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.
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
8
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Selenium +102.7%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +25.3%
Contains more Copper +382.5%
Contains more Manganese +100.9%
Equal in Calcium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 100
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Contains more Selenium +102.7%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +25.3%
Contains more Copper +382.5%
Contains more Manganese +100.9%
Equal in Calcium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 100

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
10
:
1
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Vitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
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%
Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 1% 47% 41% 26% 16% 20% 25% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Water +307%
Contains more Fats +35.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%
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
Chocolate chip cookie
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Water +307%
Contains more Fats +35.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.1%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Chocolate chip cookie
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 8.2g 5.7g Croissant
Fats 21g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 45.8g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Calories 406kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 11.26g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 38mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.03mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Magnesium 16mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 105mg 100mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 467mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.75mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.08mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.33mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 22.7µg 11.2µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 594IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 139µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.184mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.177mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.365mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.259mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.084mg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 88µg 33µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.072mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.191mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.224mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.391mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.214mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.106mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.27mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.279mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.123mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 70mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 14.071g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Chocolate chip 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.412g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.