If you want a wholegrain base for a savoury breakfast, only choose a croissant if the product description and ingredients confirm it is wholegrain: ‘multiseed’ alone doesn’t. A bread roll explicitly labelled wholemeal is an alternative if you can’t find a croissant that’s confirmed as wholemeal, but it won’t have the same flaky texture. For both options, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion.
You want to be able to tell whether the grain base is wholemeal when choosing a savoury filling, rather than relying on the colour or seeds of a croissant. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between wholegrain cereal products and products made with refined flour.
You want to keep the croissant’s flaky texture and are considering a seeded version. Albert Heijn’s multiseed croissant is one option, but wheat flour is listed as the first ingredient, so don’t assume it is a confirmed wholemeal croissant.
You check fibre, salt and saturated fat before choosing a breakfast base. For a 45 g croissant, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 5 g of saturated fat and 0.53 g of salt, among other values; the nutritional values and weight of the product you buy may differ.
First decide whether wholemeal is a must-have or whether you mainly want a croissant. The product description and ingredients help answer the first question; nutritional information and portion size then help you compare products.
Choose this if: you want a savoury breakfast with a bread base explicitly labelled wholemeal.
The trade-off: you won’t get the flaky texture of a croissant; check the product description and ingredients for the roll, too.
Choose this if: croissant texture and added seeds matter more to you than a wholemeal label.
The trade-off: seeds don’t confirm a wholemeal base. Wheat flour is listed as the first ingredient in Albert Heijn’s version.
Choose this if: you mainly want a croissant with your savoury filling and wholemeal isn’t essential.
The trade-off: don’t assume there’s one standard nutritional value. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives values for a 45 g croissant; check the label of your product and the portion you eat.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal or multiseed | Look for an explicit wholemeal label and check which grain ingredients are listed. Seeds alone don’t confirm this. | I want to be sure the grain base is wholemeal for my savoury filling. For around 42% of consumers, this certainty is the top priority. |
| Nutritional value and portion | Compare fibre, salt and saturated fat per 100 g, and check the weight of the portion you eat. | If I’m thinking of having a croissant for breakfast more often, I want to consider more than just the fibre content. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this balance of nutritional values. |
| Texture and convenience | Choose between a ready-to-eat product and one you bake at home; if baking, check the instructions on the packaging. | I want the texture of a croissant with my savoury breakfast, but I also want to know whether I’ll need to make time to bake it. For around 25% of consumers, this combination matters most. |
‘Multiseed’ describes the addition of seeds; it doesn’t automatically tell you what the grain base is made from. Wheat flour is listed as the first ingredient in Albert Heijn’s multiseed croissant.
To choose a wholemeal product, check the product description and ingredients list; use the fibre value as additional information.
Albert Heijn’s multiseed croissant weighs 80 g, while the croissant in the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s nutritional table weighs 45 g. Values per item therefore relate to different amounts.
Compare values per 100 g first, then check the weight of the portion you actually eat.
The fibre value doesn’t tell you how much salt or saturated fat a croissant contains. For its multiseed croissant, Albert Heijn lists 3.6 g of fibre, 8 g of saturated fat and 1.18 g of salt per 100 g.
Look at these values together and factor in portion size when choosing your whole breakfast.
Albert Heijn lists a multiseed croissant with an ingredients list and nutritional information.
Lidl lists a multiseed croissant that is available in store.
Jumbo lists croissants as well as separate wholemeal rolls for baking at home.
ALDI lists croissants among its products for baking at home and describes its wholemeal bread separately.
PLUS lists wholemeal bread and a separate category of wholemeal rolls.
Dirk lists butter croissants and separate wholemeal rolls.
If you’d rather have a bread option than a croissant with your savoury breakfast, you could consider these products. They’re breads, not wholemeal croissants; check the ingredients, product type and nutritional information on the packaging when you buy.
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A bread option if you don’t need the texture of a croissant with your savoury filling.
The product name lists two 550 g packs. Check the ingredients and preparation instructions on the packaging.
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A bread option for a savoury breakfast when the grain base matters more to you than croissant texture.
This version is sold as a 550 g loaf. Check the packaging for the ingredients and any preparation instructions.
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A rye bread option for a savoury filling instead of a croissant.
The product name lists 500 g. Check the packaging to see whether it contains rolls or sliced bread, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion.
Not automatically: ‘multiseed’ tells you about the seeds added, not whether the grain base is entirely wholemeal. Wheat flour is listed as the first ingredient in Albert Heijn’s multiseed croissant; for a wholemeal option, check the description and ingredients of the specific product.
A bread roll explicitly labelled wholemeal is an alternative if you don’t choose a croissant with a confirmed wholemeal base. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes wholegrain cereal products as having a different grain base from products made with refined flour; bear in mind that a roll won’t have the flaky texture of a croissant.
Because the fibre value doesn’t give you the full nutritional picture. For a 45 g croissant, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 5 g of saturated fat and 0.53 g of salt; check the values and portion size on the product label when making your choice.
Follow the storage and preparation instructions on the packaging of the croissants you’ve chosen. Jumbo and ALDI list products for baking at home, but the preparation required depends on the specific product.
