Calories in Croissant

100 g of croissant has 406 kcal, and 1 mini croissant (28 g) has about 114 kcal.

406 kcalper 100 g

114 kcal in 1 mini croissant (28 g)

Very high density · 4.1 kcal per g

Protein 8.2g 8% of the calories
Carbs 45.8g 45% of the calories
Fat 21g 47% of the calories
Fiber 2.6g

Per 100 g. Figures from USDA FoodData Central. Averages across measured samples; a few percent either way is normal. Updated 2026-10-04.

100 g is about 99 minutes of walking, or 36 minutes of running, for a 70 kg body - context, not a debt to work off.

Croissant nutrition facts

A dash means nobody measured it - not that there is none of it.

Per serving: 1 mini croissant (28 g)
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving
Energy	406kcal	114kcal
Fat	21g	5.9g
Saturated Fat	11.7g	3.3g
Unsaturated Fat	9.3g	2.6g
Carbs	45.8g	12.8g
Sugars	11.3g	3.2g
Fiber	2.6g	0.73g
Protein	8.2g	2.3g
Salt	0.75g	0.21g
Water	23.2g	6.5g

Alcohol	0g	0g
Caffeine	0mg	0mg

Monounsaturated	5.5g	1.5g
Polyunsaturated	1.1g	0.31g
Omega-3	0.29g	0.082g
ALA	0.29g	0.081g
DHA	0.002g	0.001g
EPA	0.003g	0.001g
Omega-6	0.8g	0.22g
AA	0.006g	0.002g
LA	0.8g	0.22g
Cholesterol	67mg	18.8mg

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.39mg	0.11mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.24mg	0.067mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	2.2mg	0.61mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.058mg	0.016mg
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)	0.16µg	0.045µg
Folate (Vitamin B9)	88µg	24.6µg
Vitamin A	206µg	57.7µg
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0.056mg
Vitamin D	0IU	0IU
Vitamin E	0.84mg	0.24mg
Vitamin K	1.8µg	0.5µg
Choline	38.8mg	10.9mg

Calcium	37mg	10.4mg
Copper	0.08mg	0.022mg
Iron	2mg	0.57mg
Magnesium	16mg	4.5mg
Phosphorus	105mg	29.4mg
Potassium	118mg	33mg
Selenium	22.7µg	6.4µg
Zinc	0.75mg	0.21mg

Beta-carotene	38µg	10.6µg
Lycopene	0µg	0µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	74µg	20.7µg

Cystine	0.17g	0.048g
Histidine	0.19g	0.052g
Isoleucine	0.36g	0.1g
Leucine	0.62g	0.17g
Lysine	0.33g	0.092g
Methionine	0.17g	0.049g
Phenylalanine	0.42g	0.12g
Threonine	0.28g	0.08g
Tryptophan	0.099g	0.028g
Tyrosine	0.27g	0.076g
Valine	0.41g	0.11g

Read it as an averageIt is what a laboratory measured, averaged over samples - variety, ripeness and cut all move it, and a few percent either way is normal.

What stands out in croissant

1 mini croissant (28 g) is 114 kcal, about 6% of a 2,000 kcal day.

High in fat21 g per 100 g (30% of the daily reference)
High in saturated fat11.7 g per 100 g (58% of the daily reference)
Medium in sugars11.3 g per 100 g (13% of the daily reference)
High in folate88 µg per 100 g (44% of the daily reference)
High in selenium22.7 µg per 100 g (41% of the daily reference)

Claims follow the EU nutrition claims rules and the "high" warnings the UK/EU front-of-pack labels; the 2,000 kcal day is the reference intake for an average adult.

Calories in different amounts of croissant

28 g1 mini croissant	114 kcal
50 g	203 kcal
56 g2 servings	227 kcal
100 g	406 kcal
200 g	812 kcal

Any amount g 114 kcal

Foods with similar calories

Other published foods within reach of 406 kcal per 100 g, so the number has something to sit against.

Chia seeds 80 kcal more 486kcal / 100 g

Bagel 142 kcal less 264kcal / 100 g

Granola 14 kcal more 420kcal / 100 g

Oats 27 kcal less 379kcal / 100 g

Bread 139 kcal less 267kcal / 100 g

Tortilla 144 kcal less 262kcal / 100 g

Questions about croissant

1 mini croissant (28 g) has 2.3 g of protein, and 100 g has 8.2 g. The macro calculator works out how much protein you need a day.

1 mini croissant (28 g) has 0.73 g of fiber, and 100 g has 2.6 g.

1 mini croissant (28 g) has 3.2 g of sugar, and 100 g has 11.3 g.

It depends on the size: small (42 g) about 171 kcal; medium (57 g) about 231 kcal; large (73 g) about 296 kcal.

Yes. 100 g of croissant has 11.7 g of saturated fat, above the 5 g at which food labels mark saturated fat as high.

100 g of croissant covers this much of an adult's daily need: folate 44%, selenium 41%, vitamin B1 35%, vitamin A 26%.

Not on its own: the protein in croissant is low in lysine. Other protein foods eaten the same day, such as beans, grains or dairy, make up for it.

It can be part of a diet that loses weight: what counts is the total calories you eat in a day, not any single food. 1 mini croissant (28 g) has about 114 kcal. The calorie calculator works out how many you need.

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