Calories in Croissants, butter
Generic food Brot und Backwaren
Croissants, butter contains 406 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Croissant, mittel (57 g) provides about 231 kcal.
Roughly 47 % of its calories come from fat, with 45 % from carbohydrates and 8 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Backwaren on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 522 foods.
100 g provides 41 % of the Daily Value for Selen, 33 % of the Daily Value for Folat (B9) and 32 % of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories ? | 406 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 21 g | 27 % |
| Saturated fat C | 11,7 g | 58 % |
| Cholesterol C | 67 mg | 22 % |
| Sodium C | 384 mg | 17 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 45,8 g | 17 % |
| Dietary fiber ? | 2,6 g | 9 % |
| Total sugars C | 11,3 g | |
| Protein ? | 8,2 g | 16 % |
| Vitamin A C | 206 µg | 23 % |
| Vitamin C ? | 0,2 mg | 0,2 % |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,84 mg | 6 % |
| Vitamin K C | 1,8 µg | 2 % |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,39 mg | 32 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,24 mg | 19 % |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 2,2 mg | 14 % |
| Pantothensäure (B5) ? | 0,86 mg | 17 % |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0,058 mg | 3 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 130 µg | 33 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0,16 µg | 7 % |
| Cholin C | 38,8 mg | 7 % |
| Calcium ? | 37 mg | 3 % |
| Eisen ? | 2 mg | 11 % |
| Magnesium ? | 16 mg | 4 % |
| Phosphor ? | 105 mg | 8 % |
| Kalium ? | 118 mg | 3 % |
| Zink ? | 0,75 mg | 7 % |
| Kupfer ? | 0,08 mg | 9 % |
| Mangan ? | 0,33 mg | 14 % |
| Selen C | 22,7 µg | 41 % |
% 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 8 %
- Carbohydrates 45 %
- 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
- Protein8,2 gabove the median for Backwaren (median 6,7 g)
- Fiber2,6 gabove the median for Backwaren (median 2,4 g)
- Sugars11,3 gabove the median for Backwaren (median 9,5 g)
- Fat21 gin the top quarter of Backwaren (median 11 g)
- Saturated fat11,7 gin the top quarter of Backwaren (median 2,6 g)
- Sodium384 mgbelow the median for Backwaren (median 433 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water23,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 5,5 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 1,1 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0,099 g |
|---|---|
| Threonin ? | 0,28 g |
| Isoleucin ? | 0,37 g |
| Leucin ? | 0,62 g |
| Lysin ? | 0,33 g |
| Methionin ? | 0,18 g |
| Cystin ? | 0,17 g |
| Phenylalanin ? | 0,42 g |
| Tyrosin ? | 0,27 g |
| Valin ? | 0,41 g |
| Arginin ? | 0,34 g |
| Histidin ? | 0,19 g |
| Alanin ? | 0,33 g |
| Asparaginsäure ? | 0,5 g |
| Glutaminsäure ? | 2,3 g |
| Glycin ? | 0,29 g |
| Prolin ? | 0,78 g |
| Serin ? | 0,44 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,003 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,002 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,8 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,6 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,35 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,21 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,46 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,51 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1,8 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4,8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,29 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,006 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,43 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 (7)
| Beta-Carotin C | 38 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 74 µg |
| Retinol C | 202 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), Internationale Einheiten Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (11)
| Wasser ? | 23,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol ? | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Asche ? | 1,6 g |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Energie ? | 1.699 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IE C | 740 IU |
| Folsäure C | 60 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel ? | 28 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Croissants
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croissants, apfel | 254 | 7,4 g | 37,1 g | 8,7 g |
| Croissants, käse | 414 | 9,2 g | 47 g | 20,9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dänisches Gebäck, käse | 374 | 8 g | 37,2 g | 21,9 g |
| Gebäck, Pastelitos de Guava (Guavengebäck) | 379 | 5,5 g | 47,8 g | 18,5 g |
| Cracker, sandwich, gefüllter Käse (Ritz) | 479 | 7,7 g | 56 g | 25,1 g |
| Cracker, sandwich, gefüllte Erdnussbutter (Ritz) | 482 | 7,5 g | 57,1 g | 25 g |
| Gebäck, ei und Käse gefüllt | 349 | 8,4 g | 43,8 g | 15,7 g |
| Brot, art des Kuchens, pan de torta salvadoran | 390 | 7,1 g | 51,3 g | 17,5 g |
| Cracker, käse, sandwich mit Käsefüllung | 490 | 8,9 g | 58,8 g | 24,4 g |
| Thunnüsse, kuchentyp, plain (einschließlich nicht sugared), altmodisch | 434 | 5,3 g | 47,1 g | 24,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Croissants?
100 g of Croissants has 406 kcal. 1 Croissant, mittel (57 g): about 231 kcal. 1 Croissant, mini (28 g): about 114 kcal. 1 oz (28,4 g): about 115 kcal.
How much protein is in Croissants?
Croissants contains 8,2 g of protein per 100 g (16 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,7 g in 1 Croissant, mittel (57 g). About 8 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Backwaren, that is above the median (median 6,7 g).
How many carbs are in Croissants?
Croissants has 45,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,6 g of fiber and 11,3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Croissants?
Croissants contains 21 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11,7 g is saturated (58 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Croissants contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Selen (41 % DV), Folat (B9) (33 % DV), Thiamin (B1) (32 % DV), Vitamin A (23 % DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (19 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Croissants?
100 g contains 384 mg of sodium, 17 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1. April 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 174987. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. April 2019. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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