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, 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 53 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant contains 744IU of vitamin A, while doughnuts contain 14IU.
- Doughnuts have less cholesterol.
- Croissant has a lower glycemic index (56) than doughnuts (75).
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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +124.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +136.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +444.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~47.06g
~equal in
Other
~1.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +257.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~11.105g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 22.7µg | 10.1µg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 4µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 260mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 3.915g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 10mg | 19% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.377mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 1.99mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 8.544g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 9.8µg | 7% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 5.31g | 6% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.53mg | 6% |
| Fats | 21g | 24.93g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 2.91mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.301mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.06µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 11.105g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Folate | 88µg | 92µg | 1% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 434kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 47.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 40mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 18.15g | N/A |
| Sodium | 467mg | 477mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 37.3mg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Doughnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.554g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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.