Chocolate chip cookies vs croissant: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chocolate chip cookies scores 10/100 and croissant 12/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chocolate chip cookies
492 kcal per 100 g. 2 cookies: 22 g
Croissant
406 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium croissant: 57 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCroissant492 vs 406 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinCroissant5.1 vs 8.2 g per 100 g
- More fiberCroissant2 vs 2.6 g per 100 g
- Less sugarCroissant33 vs 11 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChocolate chip cookies171 vs 118 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChocolate chip cookies8.1 vs 12 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chocolate chip cookies, 100 g | Croissant, 100 g | Chocolate chip cookies, 22 g | Croissant, 57 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 492 kcal | 406 kcal | 108 kcal | 231 kcal |
| Protein | 5.1 g | 8.2 g | 1.1 g | 4.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g | 46 g | 14 g | 26 g |
| Sugars | 33 g | 11 g | 7.2 g | 6.4 g |
| Fiber | 2 g | 2.6 g | 0.4 g | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 21 g | 5.4 g | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.1 g | 12 g | 1.8 g | 6.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.2 mg | 0 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 206 µg | 0 µg | 117 µg |
| Potassium | 171 mg | 118 mg | 38 mg | 67 mg |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 2 mg | 1.2 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 21 mg | 37 mg | 4.6 mg | 21 mg |
| Magnesium | 41 mg | 16 mg | 9 mg | 9.1 mg |
| Sodium | 311 mg | 384 mg | 68 mg | 219 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.