How Much Sugar Is in a Croissant?
A medium croissant has only about 5 g of sugar — its richness comes from butter, not sugar.
in 1 medium (57 g) · about 1.2 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 5 g
- Per 100 g
- 9 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 1.2 tsp
An easy fit for a low-sugar day.
A medium croissant has only about 5 g of sugar — low compared to most bakery items, since a croissant's signature richness comes from layers of butter, not a sweetened batter. Next to a blueberry muffin at 28 g, it's a genuinely lower-sugar pastry choice.
That doesn't make it 'healthy' — butter and refined flour bring plenty of calories and fat of their own — but if the specific goal is cutting sugar, a plain croissant is one of the lower-sugar options at the bakery counter. Chocolate- or almond-filled versions are a different story and carry much more.
Lower-sugar swaps
- A plain croissant instead of a chocolate or almond-filled one
- Wholegrain toast if you want the same butter-and-bread satisfaction with less fat overall
Frequently asked questions
- Is a croissant lower in sugar than a muffin?
- Much lower — a plain croissant has about 5 g of sugar versus 25–30 g in a typical muffin, since its richness comes from butter, not sugar.
- Does a chocolate croissant have more sugar?
- Yes, significantly — the chocolate filling adds sugar on top of the base pastry, closer to a dessert than a plain croissant.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-09.