Costco croissant calories come to 272 for one large croissant (67 g) and 406 per 100 g. The number to notice is the split: fat supplies 47% of those calories and protein only 8%, so this is a rich, buttery pastry that tastes bigger than it fills.
272kcal
1 large croissant · 67 g, large butter croissant
8%protein
5.5 gProtein
31 gCarbs
14.1 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Large butter croissant · per 67 g
Calories
272 kcal
Protein
5.5 g
Carbohydrate
31 g
Fat
14.1 g
Saturated fat
7.8 g
Cholesterol
45 mg
Sodium
257 mg
Potassium
79 mg
Iron
1.4 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Costco croissant: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
Large (67 g)
272
5.5 g
30.7 g
14.1 g
257 mg
14%
Medium (57 g)
231
4.7 g
26.1 g
12 g
219 mg
12%
Small (42 g)
171
3.4 g
19.2 g
8.8 g
161 mg
9%
100 g
406
8.2 g
45.8 g
21 g
384 mg
20%
3 × Large (67 g)
816
16.5 g
772 mg
5 × Large (67 g)
1,360
27.5 g
1,286 mg
One large croissant is 272 calories, and they rarely come alone
These figures are USDA values for a butter croissant, matched to the sizes you find in the Costco bakery. A large croissant at 67 g carries 272 calories, which is 14% of a 2000-calorie daily value. A medium one at 57 g drops to 231, and a small 42 g croissant lands at 171.
The catch is that croissants are easy to eat in pairs. Two large ones add up to 544 calories and 515 mg of sodium. Three reach 816 calories, and five, the kind of total a shared box can quietly produce over a weekend, hit 1,360 calories with 1,286 mg of sodium.
If you are counting, weigh one croissant once. Bakery pastries vary from batch to batch, and the jump from small to large is bigger than it looks on the tray. Once you know which size you usually grab, logging gets fast and honest.
Fat and refined carbs supply nearly every calorie
Per 100 g, a butter croissant has 21 g of fat, 45.8 g of carbs and 8.2 g of protein. Fat brings 47% of the calories and carbs 45%, which leaves protein with just 8%. That is what butter folded into white flour dough looks like on paper.
Fiber is low at 2.6 g per 100 g, or 1.7 g in a large croissant. Sugar comes to 11.3 g per 100 g, so a large one carries 7.5 g. That is not dessert territory, but it is a noticeable amount for something that eats like bread.
The practical result: a croissant is calorie-dense at 406 per 100 g and light on the two things that keep you full, protein and fiber. It is a treat with a breakfast job title. It works best when the rest of the meal covers what the pastry leaves out.
Saturated fat is the row to watch
A butter croissant carries 11.7 g of saturated fat per 100 g. The daily value used on this page is 20 g, so 100 g of croissant covers more than half of it. A large croissant weighs 67 g, which puts a big share of that budget on the plate before lunch.
Sodium is moderate by comparison. A large croissant has 257 mg, or 11% of the 2300 mg daily value, and a medium one has 219 mg. Cholesterol sits at 67 mg per 100 g against a daily value of 300 mg.
If you watch saturated fat, the size you pick matters more than anything else. A small 42 g croissant keeps the total lowest, and splitting a large one is the easy alternative. Adding butter, cheese or bacon inside pushes the number further, so the filling deserves as much attention as the pastry.
Pair it with protein to turn it into a meal
A large croissant gives you 5.5 g of protein, 11% of the daily value. That is too little to anchor breakfast, which is why a croissant on its own can leave you looking for a snack before long.
The fix is to add what the pastry lacks. Eggs, Greek yogurt, sliced turkey or cottage cheese bring protein, and fruit adds fiber and volume for few calories. Using a croissant as sandwich bread works the same way: the filling does the filling up, the croissant brings the flavor.
If you are tracking, log the croissant and the extras separately so the butter and cheese do not vanish into a guess. BodyPal can log a croissant from a photo, which helps when the one in your hand sits somewhere between medium and large.
How does Costco croissant compare?
Here is how the Costco croissant stacks up against the Starbucks butter croissant, the Costco muffin and Costco pizza, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: Per serving the croissant is the lightest Costco bakery pick here at 272 calories, against 630 for the Costco muffin and 377 for an extra-large pizza slice. If you want staying power, the pizza wins with 10.8 g of protein per 100 g, while the Starbucks butter croissant is a nutritional twin at 406 per 100 g.
Costco croissant FAQs
How many calories are in a Costco croissant?
About 272 calories for a large butter croissant (67 g), or 231 for a medium one (57 g).
Is a Costco croissant good for weight loss?
It is calorie-dense at 406 calories per 100 g. A large one has 272 calories, 14.1 g fat and 5.5 g protein.
Costco croissant vs Costco muffin: which has more calories?
Per 100 g the croissant has 406 calories and the muffin 375.
How much fat is in a Costco croissant?
A large croissant (67 g) has 14.1 g fat and 30.7 g carbs. That is 21 g fat per 100 g.
How many carbs are in a Costco croissant?
A large Costco croissant has 30.7 g of carbs, including 7.5 g of sugar and 1.7 g of fiber. A medium one has 26.1 g and a small one 19.2 g. Per 100 g the total is 45.8 g.
What are the nutrition facts for a Costco croissant?
A large 67 g Costco croissant has 272 calories, 14.1 g of fat, 30.7 g of carbs, 5.5 g of protein and 257 mg of sodium. Per 100 g that is 406 calories and 11.7 g of saturated fat.
Are Costco croissants healthy?
A large one has 272 calories, with 47% coming from fat and only 8% from protein. With 11.7 g of saturated fat per 100 g, it fits best as an occasional pastry rather than an everyday breakfast.
How many calories does a Costco croissant add when used as sandwich bread?
The croissant alone adds 272 calories for a large one or 231 for a medium, before any filling. Meat, cheese and spreads sit on top of that base, so log them separately.
