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Croissant calories and nutrition
A medium butter croissant (57 g) has 231 calories, with 4.7 g of protein, 26 g of carbs and 12 g of fat. That is 406 calories per 100 g.
Butter. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Croissants, butter”.
Serving size
1 medium croissant · 57 g
231 calories
- Protein
- 4.7 g8% of calories · 9% DV
- Carbs
- 26 g45% of calories · 9% DV
- Fat
- 12 g47% of calories · 15% DV
- Fiber
- 1.5 g
- Sugars
- 6.4 g
- Saturated fat
- 6.6 g
- Sodium
- 219 mg
Calories in croissants by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium croissant57 g | 231 | 4.7 g | 26 g | 12 g |
| 1 small croissant42 g | 171 | 3.4 g | 19 g | 8.8 g |
| 1 large croissant67 g | 272 | 5.5 g | 31 g | 14 g |
| 1 mini croissant28 g | 114 | 2.3 g | 13 g | 5.9 g |
| 100 g100 g | 406 | 8.2 g | 46 g | 21 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Croissant nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 406 calories: 8% from protein, 45% from carbs and 47% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 medium croissant · 57 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 406 | 231 | – |
| Total fat | 21 g | 12 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 12 g | 6.6 g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 38 mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 384 mg | 219 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrate | 46 g | 26 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.6 g | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | 11 g | 6.4 g | – |
| Protein | 8.2 g | 4.7 g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 37 mg | 21 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 1.2 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 118 mg | 67 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 206 µg | 117 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | 0.1 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 medium croissant), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
Calories by type
Types are compared at the same weight (57 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.
| Type | Per 57 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper 57 g | Fatper 57 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 231 | 406 | 4.7 g | 12 g |
| Cheese | 236 | 414 | 5.2 g | 12 g |
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a medium butter croissant (231 calories) takes about 73 minutes of walking, roughly 8,300 steps.
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Croissant questions
How many calories are in a croissant?
A medium butter croissant (57 g) has 231 calories: 12 g fat, 26 g carbs (1.5 g of it fiber) and 4.7 g protein.
How many calories are in a large croissant?
A large butter croissant (67 g) has 272 calories: 14 g fat, 31 g carbs (1.7 g of it fiber) and 5.5 g protein.
How do butter and cheese croissant calories compare?
For a medium butter croissant (57 g): butter, 231 calories and cheese, 236 calories.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Croissants, butter (FDC ID 174987, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Croissants, cheese (FDC ID 174989, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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