Croissants with chocolate - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Croissants with chocolate consist of 26% fat, 9% protein, 42% carbs, 2% fiber and 20% water. With 421 of calories per 100g Croissants with chocolate are 150% higher than other foods in Bread and rolls. In total 56% of the calories in Croissants with chocolate are from fat, 9% from protein and 40% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 25.2g carbohydrates per portion of 60g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 17.6
  • High in folate Covers 0.1% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Croissants with chocolate for a low carb diet?

With 25.2g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 17.6 in a portion of 60g, Croissants with chocolate should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Croissants with chocolate contain low amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have a moderate amount of Lactose.

Croissants with chocolate: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Croissants with chocolate
avg Bread and rolls[1]
Calories (kcal) 421.0 280.2
Fat (g) 26.0 4.5
Protein (g) 9.0 8.5
Carbohydrates (g) 42.0 48.1
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 10.0 48.1
Polysaccharides (g) 31.0 48.1
Fibers (g) 2.4 6.1
Sodium (mg) 235.0 513.3
Water (g) 20.0 30.8
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (60g) of Croissants with chocolate contain:

  • 252.6 Calories
  • 15.6g of Fat
  • 5.4g of Protein
  • and 25.2g of Carbs
  • 141.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 21.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 159.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Croissants with chocolate you get

  • 0.21 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.
  • 0.62 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.09g)
  • 0.06 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.13g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Croissants with chocolate?

Vitamins
per 100g
Croissant with chocolate
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin E (mg) 2.3 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 60.0 24.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.3 0.0
Retinol (μg) 140.0 18.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 75.0
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Are Croissants with chocolate rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (60g) for Croissant with chocolate of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Croissants with chocolate

Minerals
per 100g
Croissant with chocolate
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 35.0 51.2
Zinc (mg) 1.0 1.5
Sodium (mg) 235.0 513.3
Calcium (mg) 75.0 50.4
Iron (mg) 1.4 1.8
Potassium (mg) 265.0 229.1
Phosphorus (mg) 150.0 176.7
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Are Croissants with chocolate high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Croissants with chocolate we looked at the portion size (60g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Croissants with chocolate

42.0% of Croissants with chocolate are carbs, per serving of 60g that makes 25.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Croissant with chocolate
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 10.0 2.7
Polysaccharides (g) 31.0 44.9
Total carbs (g) 42.0 48.1
[1] average of Bread and rolls

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Croissants with chocolate?

The Glycemic Index of Croissants with chocolate is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 17.6 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Croissants with chocolate

  • are high in Gluten
  • have a moderate amount of Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Croissants with chocolate

Of the 26.0g total fat per 100g in Croissants with chocolate, 12.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 9.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 80.0mg.

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