Au Bon Pain Almond Croissant Calories & Nutrition

Au Bon Pain’s Almond Croissant is favorite menu item among guests. It is a vegetarian menu item. One croissant contains 490 calories and contributes approximately 15% of the daily recommended value of iron.

In this article, we provide an in-depth overview of the nutrition facts, calories, and ingredients in the almond croissant served at Au Bon Pain restaurant.

Calories and Nutrition Facts

Calories in Almond Croissant

There are 490 calories in an Au Bon Pain Almond Croissant, just slightly more than in the chocolate croissant. Fat and carbs each contribute about 45% of the total calories. The remaining 10% of calories is from 10 grams of protein.

Fat: 220 calories
Carbs: 230 calories
Protein: 40 calories
Total: 490 Calories

The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Au Bon Pain. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.

There are 490 calories in a single almond croissant.

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Sugar

Depending on your dietary interests or concerns, you may want to pay attention to the total sugars in this bakery menu item. There are 30 grams of total sugars in one croissant.

The restaurant doesn’t not break out how much of that total is added sugars (vs natural sugars). But, even if I assume it’s only half of the total, 15 grams of added sugars is 30% of the total recommended limit for an entire day. From one croissant. It’s worth noting.

Sodium

One croissant contains 350 milligrams of sodium. That’s about 15% of the total daily value recommended by the FDA.

Nutrition Facts Label

Here is a summary of the nutrition facts label for the Au Bon Pain Almond Croissant.

Serving Size1Almond Croissant (124 grams)

Amount Per Serving

Calories490

% Daily Value *

Total Fat25g

39%

Saturated Fat10g

50%

Trans Fat0g

Cholesterol65mg

22%

Sodium350mg

15%

Total Carbohydrate59g

20%

Dietary Fiber2g

Sugar30g

Protein10g

20%

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Ingredients and Allergens

Au Bon Pain Almond Croissant Ingredients

Here is the list of ingredients in the almond croissant served at Au Bon Pain restaurant.

Croissant: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, folic acid), Butter (cream), Water, Yeast, Eggs, Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Salt, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Eggs (citric acid added to preserve color), and Soy Lecithin.
Almond Filling: Almond Paste (almonds, sugar, water, potassium sorbate, natural and artificial flavor), Sugar, Water, Modified Food Starch (tapioca), Molasses, Corn Starch, Salt, and Natural Flavor.
Honey Glaze: Honey, Water.
Almonds

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What is Potassium Sorbate?

Potassium Sorbate is an inorganic, chemical additive used to preserve foods and drinks as well as other products in the marketplace. It’s an odorless salt manufactured from sorbic acid and potassium hydroxide.

The purpose of using potassium sorbate is to inhibit the growth of molds, yeast, and fungi to increase the shelf life of processed foods.

Other Foods That Contain Potassium Sorbate

This additive is used in the production of juices, cheese, pickles, ice cream, wine, and yogurt, as well as many other food items. Potassium sorbate is also used in pet food.

We have seen potassium sorbate listed in the ingredients of the following fast food menu items and packaged foods:

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Allergens

The almond croissant at Au Bon Pain is made with ingredients that contain eggs, milk, soy, wheat, and tree nuts.

Brief Definition of Select Ingredients

Here is a brief explanation of a few ingredients in the almond croissant.

Potassium Sorbate is an odorless and tasteless synthetically produced salt. This ingredient is a chemical additive often used as a preservative.
Riboflavin is a water soluble Vitamin B2 found in foods.
Soy Lecithin is a food additive generally used as an emulsifier.
Thiamin Mononitrate is the nitrate salt form of Vitamin B1.

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An almond croissant with text '490 calories'.

Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Au Bon Pain

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