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Croissant vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between croissant and cookie dough

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while cookie dough has more manganese.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 35% higher.
  • Cookie dough contains 11 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant contains 744IU of vitamin A, while cookie dough contains 70IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cookie dough is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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% 69% 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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.9%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
~equal in Fats ~18.9g

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cookie dough
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
35%
Croissant
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
41%
Cookie dough

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.