Calories in Croissant, chocolate
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Croissant, chocolate 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, sweet rolls, pastries on FoodFactly, where the median is 376 kcal per 100 g across 64 foods.
100 g provides 35% of the Daily Value for selenium, 27% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 27% of the Daily Value for Folate (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% |
| Folate (B9) C | 107 µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.13 µg | 5% |
| Choline C | 35.5 mg | 6% |
| Calcium C | 36 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium C | 36 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus C | 110 mg | 9% |
| Potassium C | 167 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.92 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0.2 mg | 23% |
| Selenium 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, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber3.3 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars19.9 gbelow the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 21.1 g)
- Fat22.8 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 19.4 g)
- Saturated fat12.9 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium242 mgin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (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)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 6.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat 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 |
| Linoleic acid (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)
| Beta-carotene C | 30 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 63 µg |
| Retinol C | 162 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 18.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 12 mg |
| Theobromine C | 97 mg |
| Folic acid C | 48 µg |
| Folate, food C | 25 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added 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, fruit | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waffle, chocolate | 437 | 9.1 g | 48.6 g | 22.7 g |
| Doughnut, yeast type | 421 | 6.1 g | 47.9 g | 22.7 g |
| Churros | 419 | 6.1 g | 48.9 g | 22.2 g |
| Danish pastry, plain or spice | 403 | 7 g | 44.6 g | 22.4 g |
| Doughnut, cake type, plain | 434 | 5.3 g | 47.1 g | 24.9 g |
| Doughnut, NFS | 426 | 5.5 g | 49.5 g | 22.9 g |
| Doughnut holes | 426 | 5.5 g | 49.5 g | 22.9 g |
| Doughnut, chocolate, with chocolate icing | 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, sweet rolls, pastries, 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 selenium (35% DV), Thiamin (B1) (27% DV), Folate (B9) (27% DV), copper (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 October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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