Croissant vs microwave popcorn: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: croissant scores 11/100 and microwave popcorn 13/100, 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.
Croissant
406 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium croissant: 57 g
Microwave popcorn
535 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup popped: 8 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCroissant406 vs 535 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even8.2 vs 8.4 g per 100 g
- More fiberMicrowave popcorn2.6 vs 10 g per 100 g
- Less sugarMicrowave popcorn11 vs 0.3 g per 100 g
- More potassiumMicrowave popcorn118 vs 393 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatCroissant12 vs 15 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Croissant, 100 g | Microwave popcorn, 100 g | Croissant, 57 g | Microwave popcorn, 8 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 406 kcal | 535 kcal | 231 kcal | 43 kcal |
| Protein | 8.2 g | 8.4 g | 4.7 g | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g | 57 g | 26 g | 4.6 g |
| Sugars | 11 g | 0.3 g | 6.4 g | <0.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g | 10 g | 1.5 g | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 21 g | 30 g | 12 g | 2.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 12 g | 15 g | 6.6 g | 1.2 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | 0 mg | 0.1 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 206 µg | 9 µg | 117 µg | 0.7 µg |
| Potassium | 118 mg | 393 mg | 67 mg | 31 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg | 2.1 mg | 1.2 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Calcium | 37 mg | 23 mg | 21 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 16 mg | 110 mg | 9.1 mg | 8.8 mg |
| Sodium | 384 mg | 763 mg | 219 mg | 61 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.