Au Bon Pain Chocolate Croissant: 470 Calories
If you’re craving a sweet and fulfilling breakfast treat, turn to the chocolate croissant. It’s a vegetarian menu item with light pastry layers that satisfy customers.
Read this post to learn more about the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in Au Bon Pain’s chocolate croissant.
Calories and Nutrition Facts
Calories
There are 470 calories in one Au Bon Pain Chocolate Croissant. Approximately 47% of the total calories is derived from fat. There are 55 grams of carbs, which contribute 220 calories, or about 47% of the total calories in one croissant. The remaining 6% of calories comes from 8 grams of protein.
- Fat: 220 calories
- Carbs: 220 calories
- Protein: 30
- Total: 470 calories per serving
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label sourced from the restaurant. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.
Calculating Calories
You may notice from the nutrition facts label below that there are 25 grams of fat and 55 grams of carbohydrates. Yet, each macronutrient contributes about the same number of calories. The reason is because each gram of fat contributes about 9 calories whereas carbohydrates deliver 4 calories per gram.
Total Fat
One chocolate croissant has 25 grams of total fat. Do you agree with me when I say that’s a significant amount of fat for one relatively small menu item? Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the amount of dietary fat in a single croissant reaches nearly 40% of the limit recommended by the FDA for an entire day.
Moreover, the total fat includes 16 grams of saturated fat. That’s extraordinary to me. One croissant is 80% of the daily value.
Sugars
A single serving contains 25 grams of sugars. While we don’t have a separate breakout of the Added Sugars (vs. natural sugars), Sugar is one of the first ingredients in the semi-sweet chocolate in the croissant and the dark chocolate coating used on top. In addition, the croissant is topped with powdered sugar.
Based on the list of ingredients, I would assume most, if not all, of the total sugars are added sugars.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here are the lists of ingredients in the chocolate filled croissant, chocolate coating, and powdered sugar.
Chocolate Croissant
Enriched Flour, Butter (Cream), Semi-sweet Chocolate, Water, Reduced Fat Milk (Vitamins A and D added), Yeast, Eggs, Sugar, Salt, Ascorbic Acid, and Enzymes.
Dark Chocolate Coating
Sugar, Vegetable Fat (palm kernel and/or palm oil), Cocoa Powder processed with Alkali, Cocoa Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Whey Powder, Lactose, Soy Lecithin (emulsifier), Natural Vanilla Extract, and Eggs (with citric acid added to preserve color).
Powdered Sugar
The top of the croissant is dusted with powdered, which includes Sugar and Cornstarch.
What is Iron Important?
Iron is important for the production of hemoglobin in red blood cells to transport oxygen to every cell in the body. It promotes energy, alleviates fatigue, prevents anemia and helps the body fight diseases.
Stomach acid and certain minerals and vitamins are essential for the body to properly absorb iron. These include copper, calcium, and Vitamins C, B6, B12, and E.
The Au Bon Pain chocolate croissant delivers approximately 20% of the daily recommended allowance for iron (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Source: The Complete Guide to Nutrients, by Dr. Michael Sharon
Allergens
The croissant is made with ingredients that include egg, milk, soy, and wheat.
Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Au Bon Pain
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
