Croissant vs pancakes with maple syrup: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: croissant scores 11/100 and pancakes with maple syrup 10/100, 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
Pancakes with maple syrup
257 kcal per 100 g. 3 pancakes with syrup: 170 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesPancakes with maple syrup406 vs 257 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinCroissant8.2 vs 5.3 g per 100 g
- More fiberCroissant2.6 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
- Less sugarCroissant11 vs 20 g per 100 g
- More potassiumPancakes with maple syrup118 vs 150 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatPancakes with maple syrup12 vs 4.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Croissant, 100 g | Pancakes with maple syrup, 100 g | Croissant, 57 g | Pancakes with maple syrup, 170 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 406 kcal | 257 kcal | 231 kcal | 437 kcal |
| Protein | 8.2 g | 5.3 g | 4.7 g | 8.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g | 43 g | 26 g | 74 g |
| Sugars | 11 g | 20 g | 6.4 g | 34 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g | 0.8 g | 1.5 g | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 21 g | 7.2 g | 12 g | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 12 g | 4.1 g | 6.6 g | 6.9 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | 0 mg | 0.1 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 206 µg | 72 µg | 117 µg | 123 µg |
| Potassium | 118 mg | 150 mg | 67 mg | 255 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg | 1.6 mg | 1.2 mg | 2.8 mg |
| Calcium | 37 mg | 192 mg | 21 mg | 326 mg |
| Magnesium | 16 mg | 17 mg | 9.1 mg | 29 mg |
| Sodium | 384 mg | 321 mg | 219 mg | 545 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.