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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.
  • 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
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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%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~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.
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74300%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +767.8%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1426.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Dough Croissant Opinion
Calories 272kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 10.75g 8.2g Dough
Fats 2.42g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 49.68g 43.2g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 45.8g Dough
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 37mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 118mg Croissant
Iron 3.91mg 2.03mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g 11.26g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.152mg 0.08mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.75mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 105mg
Sodium 602mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 1IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.577mg 0.33mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 22.7µg Dough
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 123µg 88µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Croissant
Choline 8mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 0.529g 11.659g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.094g 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
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough Croissant
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
40%
Dough
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
43%
Croissant

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. 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.