Crêpes vs croissant: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: crêpes scores 14/100 and croissant 11/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Crêpes
223 kcal per 100 g. 1 crêpe with sugar: 50 g
Croissant
406 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium croissant: 57 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCrêpes223 vs 406 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinCroissant7 vs 8.2 g per 100 g
- More fiberCroissant0.7 vs 2.6 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even11 vs 11 g per 100 g
- More potassiumCrêpes135 vs 118 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatCrêpes4.3 vs 12 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Crêpes, 100 g | Croissant, 100 g | Crêpes, 50 g | Croissant, 57 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 223 kcal | 406 kcal | 112 kcal | 231 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g | 8.2 g | 3.5 g | 4.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g | 46 g | 15 g | 26 g |
| Sugars | 11 g | 11 g | 5.6 g | 6.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g | 2.6 g | 0.3 g | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 8.2 g | 21 g | 4.1 g | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.3 g | 12 g | 2.2 g | 6.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.2 mg | 0 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 94 µg | 206 µg | 47 µg | 117 µg |
| Potassium | 135 mg | 118 mg | 67 mg | 67 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 2 mg | 0.8 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 84 mg | 37 mg | 42 mg | 21 mg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 16 mg | 7 mg | 9.1 mg |
| Sodium | 133 mg | 384 mg | 66 mg | 219 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.