Who is this choice relevant to?

If you’re looking for a generous breakfast portion

Want a whole croissant as a main part of your breakfast, or one to fill? Compare the number of pieces and the weight per piece. A larger pack doesn’t, in itself, tell you how big each croissant is.

If you want to bake warm croissants at home

If you want to choose when to serve them, check whether you’re buying an ambient or frozen product. With frozen croissants in particular, the oven requirements, baking time and storage instructions are important when planning ahead.

If you need to check allergens or nutritional information

Always refer to the current packaging for ingredients and allergens. To compare nutritional information, check the values per 100 g and per portion so that differences in croissant size don’t skew the comparison.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want a whole croissant or sliced croissant loaf. If you’re choosing whole croissants, then consider which of these needs matters most for your Sunday breakfast.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Portion size Compare the number of pieces and the total weight; calculate the weight per piece if needed. If I want to serve or fill one generously sized croissant, I need to know how big each one is. For around 40% of consumers, portion size is said to be the main reason for buying.
Preparation and serving time Check whether the product is ready to serve or needs baking, and read the oven and storage instructions. For a warm breakfast, I want to be able to fit the preparation in without rushing on Sunday morning. Ease of preparation is said to be the top priority for around 30% of consumers.
Allergens and nutritional information Read the current ingredients and allergen information; compare nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. If I need to consider ingredients or nutritional information, the product name alone can’t determine my choice. That’s why around 30% of consumers are said to check label information first.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘Super’ or a larger pack means ‘thick cut’

    For example, Jumbo lists packs of 6 croissants with a total weight of 240 g, and packs of 6 Super Croissants weighing 340 g. This gives you an idea of the average weight per piece, but it doesn’t give ‘thick cut’ a fixed meaning.

    Decide whether you mean a larger whole croissant, one to fill, or slices of croissant loaf. Only then compare the pack and product shape.

  • Choosing a frozen variety without planning how to bake it

    Frozen croissants aren’t suitable for serving straight away. The Délifrance butter croissants on the PLUS product page must be stored at −18 °C and baked from frozen.

    Before buying, check that you can follow the specified storage instructions, oven setting and baking time. Choose a ready-to-eat croissant if you don’t want to bake at home.

  • Relying on the product name alone if you have an allergy

    A name such as ‘butter croissant’ doesn’t give you the full picture of the ingredients. The Délifrance variety described by PLUS contains, among other things, wheat, egg and milk, and may also contain soya and nuts.

    Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging before using the product.

  • Assuming every croissant contains iodine

    According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt in bread is not compulsory. So don’t assume a croissant contains a particular amount of iodine unless you have product-specific information.

    Check the ingredients of your chosen product if the type of salt used matters to you.

Brands to compare

These brands illustrate different product shapes and pack sizes; their inclusion doesn’t indicate availability at Joybuy.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists croissants in various shapes and pack sizes, including regular and larger Super Croissants.

  • The packs of 6 listed weigh 240 g and 340 g respectively, making it easy to compare the average weight per piece.
  • The name ‘Super’ doesn’t define a fixed thickness or prove anything about flavour or crispness.

Délifrance

The frozen butter croissants described by PLUS are intended to be baked at home.

  • For this variety, PLUS specifies baking from frozen for 18 minutes at 185 °C.
  • Storage at −18 °C and the listed allergens require attention; these characteristics don’t automatically apply to other Délifrance products.

1 de Beste (Dirk)

Dirk lists 1 de Beste butter croissants in a pack of 4, weighing 180 g in total.

  • The number of pieces and total weight make it easy to compare this pack by portion size.
  • The product information doesn’t support a comparison with other croissants on thickness, flavour or nutritional value.

Croissants and related products at Joybuy

Related products will appear soon.

Frequently asked questions

What does ‘thick cut’ mean for croissants?

The term doesn’t make it clear whether it means a larger whole croissant or thick slices of croissant loaf. So look at the product shape, number of pieces and weight per piece rather than relying on that term alone.

Can I bake frozen croissants straight from the freezer?

That depends on the instructions for the specific product. For the Délifrance butter croissants described by PLUS, the instructions are to bake from frozen for 18 minutes at 185 °C and store at −18 °C.

Where can I check the allergens in a croissant?

Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens required by law must be clearly listed in the ingredients list; don’t rely on an online product title alone.

Are croissants nutritionally comparable?

Values can vary by product and portion size. For a 45 g croissant, the Voedingscentrum lists, among other things, 181 kcal, 5 g of saturated fat and 0.53 g of salt. For your choice, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion on the packaging.

Does every croissant contain iodised baker’s salt?

You can’t assume that. The Voedingscentrum says that using baker’s salt in bread isn’t compulsory; check the ingredients of the specific croissant if the type of salt used is relevant to your choice.