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Doughnuts vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Doughnuts and Croissant?

  • Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Iron, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Selenium is 23% more.
  • Croissant contains 5 times less Vitamin K than Doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 9.8µg of Vitamin K, while Croissant contains 1.8µg.
  • Doughnuts have less Cholesterol.

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Croissants, butter 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Calcium ~37mg
~equal in Sodium ~467mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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 EVitamin E +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.388mg
~equal in Folate ~88µg
~equal in Choline ~38.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 FatsFats +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~11.659g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts Croissant
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 Doughnuts Croissant Opinion
Calories 434kcal 406kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 24.93g 21g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 45.36g 43.2g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 45.8g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 67mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 37mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 118mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 2.03mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.75mg Croissant
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 105mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 14IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 4µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.84mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.33mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.388mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.241mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 2.188mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 9.8µg 1.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 88µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.105g 11.659g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 5.525g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.094g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
32%
Doughnuts
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
43%
Croissant

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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.