Vanilla croissants - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Vanilla croissants consist of 31% fat, 8% protein, 47% carbs, 3% fiber and 11% water. With 501 of calories per 100g Vanilla croissants are 113% higher than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 56% of the calories in Vanilla croissants are from fat, 6% from protein and 38% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 55
  • High in carbs 23.5g carbohydrates per portion of 50g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 12.9

Can you eat Vanilla croissants for a low carb diet?

With 23.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 12.9 in a portion of 50g, Vanilla croissants should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Vanilla croissants contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have very low amounts of Lactose.

Vanilla croissants: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Vanilla croissants
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 501.0 444.4
Fat (g) 31.0 18.4
Protein (g) 8.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 47.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 25.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 22.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 2.5 3.4
Sodium (mg) 75.0 225.4
Water (g) 11.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Vanilla croissants contain:

  • 250.5 Calories
  • 15.5g of Fat
  • 4.0g of Protein
  • and 23.5g of Carbs
  • 37.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 20.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.6mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 85.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Vanilla croissants you get

  • 0.17 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Long-life pastries have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.66 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.05 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Vanilla croissants?

Vitamins
per 100g
Vanilla croissant
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 4.9 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.2
Retinol (μg) 210.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 110.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Vanilla croissants rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Vanilla croissant 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 Vanilla croissants

Minerals
per 100g
Vanilla croissant
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 40.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 1.0 1.1
Sodium (mg) 75.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 30.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 1.2 2.0
Potassium (mg) 170.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 150.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Vanilla croissants high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Vanilla croissants we looked at the portion size (50g) 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 Vanilla croissants

47.0% of Vanilla croissants are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 23.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Vanilla croissant
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 25.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 22.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 47.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Vanilla croissants?

The Glycemic Index of Vanilla croissants is 55, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 12.9 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Vanilla croissants

  • are high in Gluten
  • have very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Vanilla croissants

Of the 31.0g total fat per 100g in Vanilla croissants, 14.9g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 2.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 11.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 145.0mg.