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

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What are the differences between Chocolate chip cookie and Croissant?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for Copper is 34% more.
  • Croissant contains 3 times less Magnesium than Chocolate chip cookie. Chocolate chip cookie contains 55mg of Magnesium, while Croissant contains 16mg.
  • Croissant has less Saturated Fat.

We used Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Croissants, 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.
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
8
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2
Croissant
Croissant
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%
Contains more Selenium +102.7%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
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%
Contains more Selenium +102.7%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 105

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.
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
1
:
10
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.8%
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%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
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%
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 B6 +44.8%
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%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
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2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Fats +35.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Water +307%
Equal in Other - 1.8
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
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 Fats +35.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Water +307%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
43%
Croissant

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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.