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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, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.9%
~equal in Calcium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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 0.67% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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% 36% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
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 ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +307%
Contains more FatsFats +35.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 406kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 8.2g 5.7g Croissant
Fats 21g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 43.2g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 45.8g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 67mg 70mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 37mg 38mg Chocolate chip cookie
Potassium 118mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.03mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 11.26g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.75mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 105mg 100mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 744IU 594IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 139µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 22.7µg 11.2µg Croissant
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
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 33µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 14.071g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Chocolate chip cookie
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
33%
Croissant
17%
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.