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Croissant vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Croissant and Doughnuts?

  • Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, however, Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Selenium is 23% more.
  • Doughnuts contain 52 times less Vitamin A RAE than Croissant. Croissant contains 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Doughnuts contain 4µg.
  • Doughnuts have less Cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
7
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +124.8%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Equal in Calcium - 40
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Sodium - 477
Equal in Manganese - 0.333
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +124.8%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Equal in Calcium - 40
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Sodium - 477
Equal in Manganese - 0.333

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.
Croissant
Croissant
5
:
6
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +5214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin K +444.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39
Equal in Folate - 92
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%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Contains more Vitamin A +5214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin K +444.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39
Equal in Folate - 92

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Protein +54.4%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Fats +18.7%
Equal in Carbs - 47.06
Equal in Other - 1.88
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
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more Protein +54.4%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Fats +18.7%
Equal in Carbs - 47.06
Equal in Other - 1.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
0
:
3
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +257.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.105
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +257.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.105

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Doughnuts
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 45.36g Doughnuts
Protein 8.2g 5.31g Croissant
Fats 21g 24.93g Doughnuts
Carbs 45.8g 47.06g Doughnuts
Calories 406kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 11.26g 18.15g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 40mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.03mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Doughnuts
Phosphorus 105mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 118mg 134mg Doughnuts
Sodium 467mg 477mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.5mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.33mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 22.7µg 10.1µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 14IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 4µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.377mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.05mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 92µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 10mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.659g 11.105g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.915g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Doughnuts
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
34%
Croissant
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.554g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.