Croissants: nutrition facts & data
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Croissants |
avg Bread and rolls[1]
|
---|---|---|
Calories (kcal) | 514.0 | 280.2 |
Fat (g) | 33.0 | 4.5 |
Protein (g) | 7.0 | 8.5 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 45.0 | 48.1 |
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 5.0 | 48.1 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 40.0 | 48.1 |
Fibers (g) | 2.1 | 6.1 |
Sodium (mg) | 370.0 | 513.3 |
Water (g) | 10.0 | 30.8 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (40g) of Croissants contain:
- 205.6 Calories
- 13.2g of Fat
- 2.8g of Protein
- and 18.0g of Carbs
- 148.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
- 8.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
- 58.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
- 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
- 0.0mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.
For every gram of carbs in Croissants you get
- 0.16 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Bread and rolls have on average 0.18g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 0.73 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.09g)
- 0.05 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.13g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Croissants?
Vitamins per 100g |
Croissant |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 10.0 | 24.8 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Retinol (μg) | 210.0 | 18.0 |
beta-Carotene (μg) | 240.0 |
Are Croissants rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (40g) for Croissant of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Croissants
Minerals per 100g |
Croissant |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Magnesium (mg) | 20.0 | 51.2 |
Zinc (mg) | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Sodium (mg) | 370.0 | 513.3 |
Calcium (mg) | 50.0 | 50.4 |
Iron (mg) | 0.7 | 1.8 |
Potassium (mg) | 145.0 | 229.1 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 110.0 | 176.7 |
Are Croissants high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Croissants we looked at the portion size (40g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Croissants
45.0% of Croissants are carbs, per serving of 40g that makes 18.0g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
Sugars per 100g |
Croissant |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Monosaccharides (g) | 5.0 | 2.7 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 40.0 | 44.9 |
Total carbs (g) | 45.0 | 48.1 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Croissants?
The Glycemic Index of Croissants is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 12.6 and can be regarded as moderate.
Allergens in Croissants
- are high in Gluten
- have very low amounts of Lactose
- low amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Croissants
Of the 33.0g total fat per 100g in Croissants, 15.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 5.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 10.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 60.0mg.