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Croissant nutrition facts
A typical portion of croissant (1 small croissant; 42 g, croissant) has 170 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 10 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 254 calories (apple) to 421 (chocolate).
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Croissant, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.2g
- more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 406
- more than 88% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 300mg
- more than 73% of reference foods
1 small croissant weighs 42 g in USDA's record for Croissant (FDC 2707678).
Where the calories come from: 45% carbohydrate, 47% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707678), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of croissant USDA describes
Chocolate has the most calories per 100 g (421); the fewest: Apple (254)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croissant | 406 | 8.2 g | 21 g | 300 mg |
| Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon | 289 | 12.9 g | 16.4 g | 602 mg |
| Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham | 261 | 12.5 g | 15 g | 711 mg |
| Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and sausage | 308 | 12.1 g | 21.8 g | 577 mg |
| Croissants, cheeseSame values: Croissant, cheese | 414 | 9.2 g | 20.9 g | 361 mg |
| Croissants, butter | 406 | 8.2 g | 21 g | 384 mg |
| Croissant, fruit | 396 | 7.8 g | 19.7 g | 287 mg |
| Croissants, apple | 254 | 7.4 g | 8.7 g | 274 mg |
| Croissant, chocolate | 421 | 7.4 g | 22.8 g | 242 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 small croissant (42 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.44 g | 8.20 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.82 g | 21.0 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.2 g | 45.8 g | 7% |
| Energy | 171 kcal | 406 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 9.74 g | 23.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 4.73 g | 11.3 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.09 g | 2.60 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 28.1 mg | 67.0 mg | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.90 g | 11.7 g | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.32 g | 5.53 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.46 g | 1.09 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 15.5 mg | 37.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.85 mg | 2.03 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 6.72 mg | 16.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 44.1 mg | 105 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 49.6 mg | 118 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 126 mg | 300 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.32 mg | 0.75 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.034 mg | 0.080 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.53 µg | 22.7 µg | 17% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 84.8 µg | 202 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 86.5 µg | 206 µg | 10% |
| Carotene, beta | 16.0 µg | 38.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.35 mg | 0.84 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.42 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 31.1 µg | 74.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.084 mg | 0.20 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.16 mg | 0.39 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin | 0.10 mg | 0.24 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 0.92 mg | 2.19 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.024 mg | 0.058 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 37.0 µg | 88.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.067 µg | 0.16 µg | 3% |
| Choline, total | 16.3 mg | 38.8 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.76 µg | 1.80 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 25.2 µg | 60.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 11.8 µg | 28.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 54.6 µg | 130 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.25 g | 0.59 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.15 g | 0.35 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.086 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.19 g | 0.46 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.22 g | 0.51 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.77 g | 1.84 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.11 g | 5.02 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.95 g | 2.26 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.03 g | 4.82 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.33 g | 0.80 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.12 g | 0.29 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0025 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00084 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.18 g | 0.43 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00042 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00042 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0013 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707678: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in croissant?
170 in 1 small croissant (42 g) of croissant; 254 to 421 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in croissant?
3g in 1 small croissant; 8.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in croissant?
125mg in 1 small croissant; 300 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov