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Cookie dough vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cookie dough and Croissant

  • Cookie dough has more Manganese, while Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 35% higher.
  • Croissant contains 2 times less Manganese than Cookie dough. Cookie dough contains 0.765mg of Manganese, while Croissant contains 0.33mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cookie dough is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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.
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
6
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +131.8%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.2%
Contains more Selenium +149.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +131.8%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.2%
Contains more Selenium +149.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
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.
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
0
:
12
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin A +962.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Cookie dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 59% 35% 35% 23% 10% 27% 5% 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 A +962.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +29%
Contains more Protein +51.9%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Water +51.6%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Cookie dough
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 Carbs +29%
Contains more Protein +51.9%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Water +51.6%
Contains more Other +38.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
3
:
0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.9%
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 56.6g 43.2g Cookie dough
Protein 5.4g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 18.9g 21g Croissant
Carbs 59.1g 45.8g Cookie dough
Calories 424kcal 406kcal Cookie dough
Sugar 11.26g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 31mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 2.14mg 2.03mg Cookie dough
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 104mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 147mg 118mg Cookie dough
Sodium 294mg 467mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.64mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.11mg 0.08mg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.765mg 0.33mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 70IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 35µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.177mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.414mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.257mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.122mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.291mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.125mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 24mg 67mg Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 4.751g 11.659g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 5.525g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 1.094g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough 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
16%
Cookie dough
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.