Calories in Croissant
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Croissant contains 406 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 croissant mediano (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 close to the median for donas, dulces rollos, pastas on FoodFactly (376 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 41% of the Daily Value for selenio, 33% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 32% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
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 | 406 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 21 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat C | 11,7 g | 59% |
| Cholesterol C | 67 mg | 22% |
| Sodium C | 300 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 45,8 g | 17% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2,6 g | 9% |
| Total sugars C | 11,3 g | |
| Protein C | 8,2 g | 16% |
| Vitamina A C | 206 µg | 23% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,2 mg | 0,2% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,84 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina K C | 1,8 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,39 mg | 32% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,24 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,2 mg | 14% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,058 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 130 µg | 33% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,16 µg | 7% |
| Choline C | 38,8 mg | 7% |
| Calcio C | 37 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesio C | 16 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo C | 105 mg | 8% |
| Potasio C | 118 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,75 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0,08 mg | 9% |
| Selenio 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 gin the top quarter of donas, dulces rollos, pastas (median 5,9 g)
- Fiber2,6 gin the top quarter of donas, dulces rollos, pastas (median 1,8 g)
- Sugars11,3 gin the lowest quarter of donas, dulces rollos, pastas (median 21,1 g)
- Fat21 gabove the median for donas, dulces rollos, pastas (median 19,4 g)
- Saturated fat11,7 gin the top quarter of donas, dulces rollos, pastas (median 5,6 g)
- Sodium300 mgbelow the median for donas, dulces rollos, pastas (median 304 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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 5,5 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,1 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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 (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 38 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 74 µg |
| Retinol C | 202 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 23,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 60 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 28 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido 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, chocolate | 421 | 7,4 g | 49,4 g | 22,8 g |
| Croissant, fruta | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegatinas de tostadas francesas, comida rápida / restaurante | 400 | 7,1 g | 48,5 g | 20,9 g |
| Waffle, canela | 373 | 8,7 g | 41,7 g | 18,8 g |
| Waffle, llano | 373 | 8,7 g | 41,5 g | 18,8 g |
| Scone | 382 | 6,7 g | 48,1 g | 18,4 g |
| Bizcocho con fruta | 363 | 6,7 g | 46,5 g | 17 g |
| Waffle, grano entero | 364 | 9,2 g | 38,6 g | 19,2 g |
| Pancakes, chocolate, comida rápida / restaurante | 360 | 7,5 g | 40 g | 18,7 g |
| Pastelería danesa, con queso | 374 | 8 g | 37,2 g | 21,9 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 406 kcal. 1 croissant mediano (57 g): about 231 kcal. 1 mini croissant (28 g): about 114 kcal. 1 rollo de crescente (28 g): about 114 kcal.
How much protein is in croissant?
Croissant contains 8,2 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,7 g in 1 croissant mediano (57 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other donas, dulces rollos, pastas, that is among the highest quarter (median 5,9 g).
How many carbs are in croissant?
Croissant 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 croissant?
Croissant contains 21 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11,7 g is saturated (59% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does croissant contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (41% DV), Folate (B9) (33% DV), Thiamin (B1) (32% DV), Vitamina A (23% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in croissant?
100 g contains 300 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2707678. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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