Calories in Croissant, chokolade
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Croissant, chokolade contains 421 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 croissant (57 g) provides about 240 kcal.
Roughly 47 % of its calories come from fat, with 46 % from carbohydrates and 7 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk on FoodFactly, where the median is 376 kcal per 100 g across 64 foods.
100 g provides 35 % of the Daily Value for selen, 27 % of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 27 % of the Daily Value for Folat (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 421 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 22,8 g | 29 % |
| Saturated fat C | 12,9 g | 65 % |
| Cholesterol C | 54 mg | 18 % |
| Sodium C | 242 mg | 11 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 49,4 g | 18 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 3,3 g | 12 % |
| Total sugars C | 19,9 g | |
| Protein C | 7,4 g | 15 % |
| Vitamin A C | 165 µg | 18 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0,2 mg | 0,2 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,72 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamin K C | 2,6 µg | 2 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,32 mg | 27 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,21 mg | 16 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,8 mg | 12 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,053 mg | 3 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 107 µg | 27 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0,13 µg | 5 % |
| Cholin C | 35,5 mg | 6 % |
| Calcium C | 36 mg | 3 % |
| Jern C | 2,3 mg | 13 % |
| Magnesium C | 36 mg | 9 % |
| Phosphor C | 110 mg | 9 % |
| Kalium C | 167 mg | 4 % |
| Zink C | 0,92 mg | 8 % |
| Kobber C | 0,2 mg | 23 % |
| Selen C | 19 µg | 35 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 7 %
- Carbohydrates 46 %
- Fat 47 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein7,4 gabove the median for doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 5,9 g)
- Fiber3,3 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 1,8 g)
- Sugars19,9 gbelow the median for doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 21,1 g)
- Fat22,8 gabove the median for doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 19,4 g)
- Saturated fat12,9 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 5,6 g)
- Sodium242 mgin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water18,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 6,4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 1,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0,002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0,002 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 0,82 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0,48 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0,28 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0,16 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0,37 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0,41 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 1,5 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 5,5 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 3,8 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 5,8 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,25 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,005 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,36 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 30 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 63 µg |
| Retinol C | 162 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 18,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 12 mg |
| Theobromin C | 97 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 48 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 25 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Croissant
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croissant | 406 | 8,2 g | 45,8 g | 21 g |
| Croissant, frugt | 396 | 7,8 g | 47 g | 19,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaffel, chokolade | 437 | 9,1 g | 48,6 g | 22,7 g |
| Doughnut, gærtype | 421 | 6,1 g | 47,9 g | 22,7 g |
| Churros Formand | 419 | 6,1 g | 48,9 g | 22,2 g |
| Dansk wienerbrød, almindelig eller kryddernellike | 403 | 7 g | 44,6 g | 22,4 g |
| Doughnut, kagetype, almindelig | 434 | 5,3 g | 47,1 g | 24,9 g |
| Doughnut, NFS | 426 | 5,5 g | 49,5 g | 22,9 g |
| Doughnut-huller | 426 | 5,5 g | 49,5 g | 22,9 g |
| Doughnut, chokolade, med chokoladeglasur | 413 | 5,4 g | 51 g | 22,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in croissant?
100 g of croissant has 421 kcal. 1 croissant (57 g): about 240 kcal.
How much protein is in croissant?
Croissant contains 7,4 g of protein per 100 g (15 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,2 g in 1 croissant (57 g). About 7 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk, that is above the median (median 5,9 g).
How many carbs are in croissant?
Croissant has 49,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,3 g of fiber and 19,9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in croissant?
Croissant contains 22,8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12,9 g is saturated (65 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does croissant contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selen (35 % DV), Thiamin (B1) (27 % DV), Folat (B9) (27 % DV), kobber (23 % DV) and Vitamin A (18 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in croissant?
100 g contains 242 mg of sodium, 11 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707680. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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