Croissant nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Croissants, butter
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Croissant
Glycemic index ⓘ
Source:
67 (medium)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 croissant, medium (57 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
4.5 (acidic )
Calories
406
Saturated Fat
Fats
Calories
Sodium
Vitamin A
Explanation: The given food contains more Saturated Fat than 90% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Saturated Fat than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Fats, Calories, Sodium, and Vitamin A.
Croissant Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 16%
8.2 g of 50 g
16%
Fats:
Daily Value: 32%
21 g of 65 g
32%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 15%
45.8 g of 300 g
15%
Water:
Daily Value: 1%
23.2 g of 2,000 g
1%
Other:
1.8 g
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Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
32%
Total Fat
21g
55%
Saturated Fat 12g
22%
Cholesterol 67mg
20%
Sodium 467mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
12%
Dietary Fiber
3g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
8g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
37mg
4%
Iron
2mg
25%
Potassium
118mg
3%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
37 mg of 1,000 mg
4%
Iron:
2.03 mg of 8 mg
25%
Magnesium:
16 mg of 420 mg
4%
Phosphorus:
105 mg of 700 mg
15%
Potassium:
118 mg of 3,400 mg
3%
Sodium:
467 mg of 2,300 mg
20%
Zinc:
0.75 mg of 11 mg
7%
Copper:
0.08 mg of 1 mg
9%
Manganese:
0.33 mg of 2 mg
14%
Selenium:
22.7 µg of 55 µg
41%
Choline:
38.8 mg of 550 mg
7%
Mineral chart - relative view
Sodium
467 mg
TOP 22%
Iron
2.03 mg
TOP 37%
Calcium
37 mg
TOP 39%
Selenium
22.7 µg
TOP 42%
Manganese
0.33 mg
TOP 43%
Zinc
0.75 mg
TOP 60%
Phosphorus
105 mg
TOP 63%
Copper
0.08 mg
TOP 63%
Choline
38.8 mg
TOP 68%
Magnesium
16 mg
TOP 71%
Potassium
118 mg
TOP 79%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
744 IU of 5,000 IU
15%
Vitamin E :
0.84 mg of 15 mg
6%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0.2 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.388 mg of 1 mg
32%
Vitamin B2:
0.241 mg of 1 mg
19%
Vitamin B3:
2.188 mg of 16 mg
14%
Vitamin B5:
0.861 mg of 5 mg
17%
Vitamin B6:
0.058 mg of 1 mg
4%
Folate:
88 µg of 400 µg
22%
Vitamin B12:
0.16 µg of 2 µg
7%
Vitamin K:
1.8 µg of 120 µg
2%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin A
744 IU
TOP 22%
Vitamin B1
0.388 mg
TOP 22%
Folate
88 µg
TOP 25%
Vitamin B2
0.241 mg
TOP 35%
Vitamin B5
0.861 mg
TOP 39%
Vitamin E
0.84 mg
TOP 49%
Vitamin C
0.2 mg
TOP 52%
Vitamin B3
2.188 mg
TOP 57%
Vitamin B12
0.16 µg
TOP 60%
Vitamin K
1.8 µg
TOP 66%
Vitamin B6
0.058 mg
TOP 76%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
99 mg of 280 mg
35%
Threonine:
284 mg of 1,050 mg
27%
Isoleucine:
365 mg of 1,400 mg
26%
Leucine:
623 mg of 2,730 mg
23%
Lysine:
329 mg of 2,100 mg
16%
Methionine:
175 mg of 1,050 mg
17%
Phenylalanine:
416 mg of 1,750 mg
24%
Valine:
410 mg of 1,820 mg
23%
Histidine:
187 mg of 700 mg
27%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.094 g
Fiber content ratio for Croissant
Sugar:
11.26 g
Fiber:
2.6 g
Other:
31.94 g
All nutrients for Croissant per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 20% | 49% | 8.2g |
2.9 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 32% | 14% | 21g |
1.6 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 15% | 22% | 45.8g |
1.6 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 20% | 14% | 406kcal |
8.6 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 38% | 11.26g |
1.3 times more than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 10% | 30% | 2.6g |
1.1 times more than Orange
|
| Calcium | 4% | 39% | 37mg |
3.4 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 25% | 37% | 2.03mg |
1.3 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 4% | 71% | 16mg |
8.8 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 15% | 63% | 105mg |
1.7 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 3% | 79% | 118mg |
1.2 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 20% | 22% | 467mg |
Equal to White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 7% | 60% | 0.75mg |
8.4 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 9% | 63% | 0.08mg |
1.8 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 6% | 49% | 0.84mg |
1.7 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 52% | 0.2mg |
265 times less than Lemon 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 32% | 22% | 0.39mg |
1.5 times more than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 19% | 35% | 0.24mg |
1.9 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 14% | 57% | 2.19mg |
4.4 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 17% | 39% | 0.86mg |
1.3 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 4% | 76% | 0.06mg |
2.1 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate | 22% | 25% | 88µg |
1.4 times more than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 7% | 60% | 0.16µg |
4.4 times less than Pork 
|
| Vitamin K | 2% | 66% | 1.8µg |
56.4 times less than Broccoli
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 79% | 0.1mg |
3.1 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 79% | 0.28mg |
2.5 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 78% | 0.37mg |
2.5 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 79% | 0.62mg |
3.9 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 80% | 0.33mg |
1.4 times less than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 77% | 0.18mg |
1.8 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 78% | 0.42mg |
1.6 times less than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 79% | 0.41mg |
4.9 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 80% | 0.19mg |
4 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 22% | 28% | 67mg |
5.6 times less than Egg
|
| Saturated Fat | 58% | 10% | 11.66g |
2 times more than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 29% | 5.53g |
1.8 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 44% | 1.09g |
43.1 times less than Walnut 
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References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.