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Costa Coffee Butter Croissant: calories, sugar and salt
Per croissant of Costa Coffee Butter Croissant contains 259 kcal, 3.5g of sugar (0.9 teaspoons) and 0.55g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
Costa Coffee Butter Croissant contains 259 kcal, 14g of fat (9g saturated), 27g of carbohydrate (3.5g sugar), 5.5g of protein and 0.55g of salt per per croissant.
Nutrition by serving: Costa Coffee Butter Croissant
Serving
Calories
Salt
Sugar
= teaspoons
Carbs
Protein
Per croissant
259 kcal
0.55g
3.5g
0.9 tsp
27g
5.5g
Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.
Sugar in Costa Coffee Butter Croissant
Costa Coffee Butter Croissant contains 3.5g of sugar per per croissant (0.9 teaspoons). Sugar level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.
Sugar by portion: Costa Coffee Butter Croissant
Portion
Adult (female) 30g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 30g
Age 7 to 10 24g
Age 4 to 6 19g
Per croissant
3.5g 12%
3.5g 12%
3.5g 12%
3.5g 15%
3.5g 18%
Teaspoons
0.9 tsp
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Salt in Costa Coffee Butter Croissant
Costa Coffee Butter Croissant contains 0.55g of salt per per croissant. Salt level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.
Salt by portion: Costa Coffee Butter Croissant
Portion
Adult (female) 6g
Adult (male) 6g
Age 11 to 17 6g
Age 7 to 10 5g
Age 4 to 6 3g
Per croissant
0.55g 9%
0.55g 9%
0.55g 9%
0.55g 11%
0.55g 18%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Calories in Costa Coffee Butter Croissant
Calories by portion: Costa Coffee Butter Croissant
Portion
Adult (female) 2000 kcal
Adult (male) 2500 kcal
Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal
Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal
Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per croissant
259 kcal 13%
259 kcal 10%
259 kcal 13%
259 kcal 17%
259 kcal 20%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Saturated fat in Costa Coffee Butter Croissant
Saturated fat by portion: Costa Coffee Butter Croissant
Portion
Adult (female) 20g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 20g
Age 7 to 10 18g
Age 4 to 6 16g
Per croissant
9g 45%
9g 30%
9g 45%
9g 50%
9g 56%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
UPF classification: is Costa Coffee Butter Croissant ultra-processed?
NOVA 4: ultra-processed food
Contains emulsifiers and flour treatment agents — industrial additives.
The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.
Allergen information: Costa Coffee Butter Croissant
Milk
Present
Wheat / Gluten
Present
Egg
Present
Soya
Not present
Peanuts
Not present
Tree Nuts
Not present
Fish
Not present
Shellfish
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Molluscs
Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites
Not present
Costa prepares drinks and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are handled. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. Always tell your barista if you have a severe allergy.
Frequently asked questions
Per croissant of Costa Coffee Butter Croissant contains 259 kcal — 13% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.
Per croissant contains 3.5g of sugar — 0.9 teaspoons. This item is moderate in free sugar. The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.
Per croissant contains 0.55g of salt. This item is moderate in salt relative to the adult daily limit.
Per croissant contains 5.5g of protein — 11% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.
Butter Croissant is suitable for vegetarians but contains animal products.
Butter Croissant contains: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg. Costa prepares drinks and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are handled. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. Always tell your barista if you have a severe allergy.
Butter Croissant is classified as NOVA 4. Contains emulsifiers and flour treatment agents — industrial additives.
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Source: Source: Costa Coffee UK Store Allergen and Nutrition Guide 30 April – 26 August 2026 (costa.co.uk). NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.