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Dough vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dough and Croissant different?

  • Dough has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Selenium, and Folate, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 56% more than Dough.
  • Dough has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Croissant. Dough has 4.817mg of Vitamin B3, while Croissant has 2.188mg.
  • Dough contains less Saturated Fat.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Croissants, butter 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.
Dough
Dough
7
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +40.5%
Contains more Iron +92.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +38.7%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +74.8%
Contains more Selenium +26%
Contains less Sodium -22.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 118
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +40.5%
Contains more Iron +92.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +38.7%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +74.8%
Contains more Selenium +26%
Contains less Sodium -22.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 118

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.
Dough
Dough
5
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Folate +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +74300%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Folate +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +74300%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
4
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +31.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Water +42.2%
Contains more Fats +767.8%
Equal in Other - 1.8
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
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
Contains more Protein +31.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Water +42.2%
Contains more Fats +767.8%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
1
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1426.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28%
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1426.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Dough Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 43.2g Dough
Protein 10.75g 8.2g Dough
Fats 2.42g 21g Croissant
Carbs 51.88g 45.8g Dough
Calories 272kcal 406kcal Croissant
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 11.26g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 52mg 37mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 2.03mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 105mg
Potassium 117mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 602mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 1.04mg 0.75mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.08mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.33mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 22.7µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.388mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.241mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.188mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.058mg Dough
Folate 123µg 88µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.8µg Croissant
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 0mg 67mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Croissant
Saturated Fat 0.529g 11.659g Dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.094g Croissant
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Croissant
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
43%
Dough
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.64g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
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?
?
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.