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 ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
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 PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
4.5 (acidic )
Calories
406
Saturated Fat
Fats
Calories
Sodium
Vitamin A
Explanation: This food contains more Saturated Fat than 90% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (10%) which contain more Saturated Fat, this food itself is rich in Saturated Fat more 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:
16%
Daily Value: 16%
8.2 g of 50 g
Fats:
32%
Daily Value: 32%
21 g of 65 g
Carbs:
15%
Daily Value: 15%
45.8 g of 300 g
Water:
1%
Daily Value: 1%
23.2 g of 2,000 g
Other:
1.8 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
406
% Daily Value*
32%
Total Fat
21g
60%
Saturated Fat
12g
22%
Cholesterol
67mg
19%
Sodium
467mg
15%
TotalCarbohydrate
46g
12%
Dietary Fiber
3g
Total Sugars 11g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
8g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
37mg
4%
Iron
2mg
11%
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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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
37 mg of 1,000 mg
4%
Iron:
2.03 mg of 18 mg
11%
Magnesium:
16 mg of 400 mg
4%
Phosphorus:
105 mg of 1,000 mg
11%
Potassium:
118 mg of 3,500 mg
3%
Sodium:
467 mg of 2,400 mg
19%
Zinc:
0.75 mg of 15 mg
5%
Copper:
0.08 mg of 2 mg
4%
Manganese:
0.33 mg of 2 mg
17%
Selenium:
22.7 µg of 70 µg
32%
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 mg
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 20 mg
4%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0.2 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.388 mg of 2 mg
26%
Vitamin B2:
0.241 mg of 2 mg
14%
Vitamin B3:
2.188 mg of 20 mg
11%
Vitamin B5:
0.861 mg of 10 mg
9%
Vitamin B6:
0.058 mg of 2 mg
3%
Folate, total:
88 µg of 400 µg
22%
Vitamin B12:
0.16 µg of 6 µg
3%
Vitamin K:
1.8 µg of 80 µg
2%
Folic acid (B9):
60 µg of 400 µg
15%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin A
744 µg
TOP 22%
Vitamin B1
0.388 µg
TOP 22%
Folate, total
88 µg
TOP 25%
Folic acid (B9)
60 µg
TOP 28%
Vitamin B2
0.241 µg
TOP 35%
Vitamin B5
0.861 µg
TOP 39%
Vitamin E
0.84 µg
TOP 49%
Vitamin C
0.2 µg
TOP 52%
Vitamin B3
2.188 µg
TOP 57%
Vitamin B12
0.16 µg
TOP 60%
Vitamin K
1.8 µg
TOP 66%
Vitamin B6
0.058 µg
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
Sugars:
11.26 g
Fiber:
2.6 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 | 16% | 14% | 406kcal |
8.6 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugars | 13% | 38% | 11.26g |
1.3 times more than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 7% | 30% | 2.6g |
1.1 times more than Orange
|
| Calcium | 4% | 39% | 37mg |
3.4 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 11% | 37% | 2.03mg |
1.3 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 4% | 71% | 16mg |
8.8 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 15% | 63% | 105mg |
1.7 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 3% | 79% | 118mg |
1.2 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 19% | 22% | 467mg |
Equal to White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 7% | 60% | 0.75mg |
8.4 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 63% | 0.08mg |
1.8 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 15% | 22% | 744IU |
22.5 times less than Carrot 
|
| 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 | 26% | 22% | 0.39mg |
1.5 times more than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 14% | 35% | 0.24mg |
1.9 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 11% | 57% | 2.19mg |
4.4 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 9% | 39% | 0.86mg |
1.3 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 3% | 76% | 0.06mg |
2.1 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 22% | 25% | 88µg |
1.4 times more than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 3% | 60% | 0.16µg |
4.4 times less than Pork 
|
| Vitamin K | 2% | 66% | 1.8µg |
56.4 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 15% | 28% | 60µg |
INF times more than Banana 
|
| 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 seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.