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Egg and cheese croissant
Calories & nutrition facts
fast foods, breakfast
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 304 kcal —
- Protein 10 g 20%
- Carbohydrate 21 g 8%
- Fat 19 g 25%
- Saturated fat 11 g 55%
- Fibre 1 g 4%
- Sodium 434 mg 19%
- Cholesterol 170 mg 57%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 223 µg 25%
- Vitamin C 0.1 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.74 µg 4%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.15 mg 13%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.3 mg 23%
- Niacin (B3) 1.2 mg 7%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.83 mg 17%
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg 5%
- Folate (B9) 37 µg 9%
- Vitamin B12 0.61 µg 25%
- Choline 92.2 mg 17%
Minerals
- Calcium 192 mg 15%
- Iron 1.7 mg 10%
- Magnesium 17 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 274 mg 22%
- Potassium 137 mg 3%
- Zinc 1.4 mg 13%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.18 mg 8%
- Selenium 19.3 µg 35%
Similar foods
- Bacon egg and cheese croissant289 kcal / 100 g
- Sausage egg and cheese croissant308 kcal / 100 g
- Ham egg and cheese croissant261 kcal / 100 g
- Croissan'wich with egg and cheeseburger king283 kcal / 100 g
- Croissan'wich with sausage egg and cheeseburger king308 kcal / 100 g
- Egg sandwichon croissant309 kcal / 100 g
- Bacon egg and cheese biscuitfast foods301 kcal / 100 g
- Sausage egg and cheese biscuitfast foods, breakfast324 kcal / 100 g
- Cheese croissant401 kcal / 100 g
- Sausage egg and cheese english muffinfast foods, breakfast286 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Egg and cheese croissant
How do you reheat an egg and cheese croissant without making it soggy?
Wrap it loosely in foil and warm it in an oven at 160 °C for about 10–15 minutes, until the centre is hot. For a crisper pastry, open the foil for the last few minutes; a microwave is quicker but tends to soften the croissant.
Can you make an egg and cheese croissant at home?
Yes. Slice a croissant, add a freshly cooked egg and a slice of cheese, then warm it in a 180 °C oven for 5–8 minutes, until the cheese melts. A fried or folded omelette fits neatly inside.
How should you store an egg and cheese croissant?
Refrigerate it within two hours in a covered container and eat it within two days. Reheat it until steaming hot throughout, and avoid reheating it more than once.
Can you freeze an egg and cheese croissant?
You can, though the pastry may be less flaky after thawing. Wrap it tightly, freeze it, then thaw it in the fridge overnight and reheat it in the oven until hot throughout.
What goes well with an egg and cheese croissant?
A sharp-tasting side such as sliced tomato, dressed rocket or fresh fruit balances the buttery pastry and rich filling. It also works with mustard or a little hot sauce inside.
Is an egg and cheese croissant higher in protein than a sausage, egg and cheese croissant?
The sausage version has more protein: 12.1 g per 100 g, compared with 10 g in an egg and cheese croissant. It also has more fat, at 21.8 g versus 19 g per 100 g.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 4541 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
