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Croissant vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and dough different?

  • Croissant has more vitamin A; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, selenium, and folate.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 56% more than dough.
  • Dough contains less cholesterol.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

Croissants, butter and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types were used 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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg
~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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Dough
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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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +385%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +767.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1426.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Dough DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.529g 51%
Fats 21g 2.42g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.71mg 27%
Iron 2.03mg 3.91mg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.817mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.427mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.362g 13%
Selenium 22.7µg 28.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.577mg 11%
Folate 88µg 123µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.455mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.152mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 406kcal 272kcal 7%
Sodium 467mg 602mg 6%
Choline 38.8mg 8mg 6%
Protein 8.2g 10.75g 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.107mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.04mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 2.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.855g 2%
Calcium 37mg 52mg 2%
Carbs 45.8g 51.88g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 49.68g N/A
Potassium 118mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 4.62g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant 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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.