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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.751g 11.659g 31%
Selenium 9.1µg 22.7µg 25%
Vitamin A 4µg 206µg 22%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.33mg 19%
Cholesterol 24mg 67mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.388mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 5.525g 13%
Folate 35µg 88µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.861mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 1.094g 10%
Sodium 294mg 467mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.241mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Protein 5.4g 8.2g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.16µg 5%
Carbs 59.1g 45.8g 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Fats 18.9g 21g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 2.188mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg 1%
Calories 424kcal 406kcal 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.75mg 1%
Iron 2.14mg 2.03mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 118mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 56.6g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g 0%
Phosphorus 104mg 105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Cookie dough
35%
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 Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
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 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?
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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.