Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant, croissant with berry filling on a white plate, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant at 15% of an adult’s daily calories, 19% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 5.5 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant? It contains 299 kcal, 12g of fat (7.4g saturated), 22g of sugar and 0.6g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Energy	299 kcal
Fat	12g
of which saturates	7.4g
Carbohydrate	42g
of which sugars	22g
Fibre	2.3g
Protein	4.4g
Salt	0.6g

Nutrition figures are Pret UK published data per serving as sold, taken from Pret UK's published product pages (pret.co.uk, October 2026). Boone converts the figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 299 kcal, which is 15% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 12g of total fat, of which 7.4g is saturated, 22g of sugar, 0.6g of salt, 4.4g of protein and 2.3g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 7.4g represents 37% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Pret publishes figures both per serving and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 88g and 340 kcal per 100g.

Pret describes it as: Flaky pastry filled with five berry Jam and folded. Topped with nibbed sugar crystals.

Sugar in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 22g of free sugar per serving (5.5 teaspoons). High 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. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	22g 73%	22g 73%	22g 73%	22g 91%	22g 115%
Teaspoons	5.5 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from Pret UK's published product pages (pret.co.uk, October 2026) against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.

Salt in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 0.6g of salt per serving. Moderate salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	0.6g 9%	0.6g 9%	0.6g 9%	0.6g 11%	0.6g 19%

Calories in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 299 kcal per serving. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Pret A Manger Very Berry 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 portion	299 kcal 15%	299 kcal 12%	299 kcal 15%	299 kcal 19%	299 kcal 23%

Saturated fat in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 7.4g of saturated fat per serving. High saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children.

Saturated fat by portion: Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	7.4g 37%	7.4g 25%	7.4g 37%	7.4g 41%	7.4g 46%

Fibre in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 2.3g of fibre per serving. Low fibre

Fibre is the one figure here that is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under. UK guidance is 30g a day for adults, 25g for ages 11 to 17, 20g for ages 7 to 10 and 15g for ages 4 to 6.

Fibre by portion: Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per portion	2.3g 8%	2.3g 8%	2.3g 9%	2.3g 12%	2.3g 15%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Boone counts all 22g as free sugar, or 5.5 teaspoons. Pret publishes total sugar only, so Boone does not deduct any naturally occurring sugar from milk, fruit or vegetables, which makes this a ceiling.

Sugar sources named in the ingredient list: sugar.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Reading the ingredient list closely, Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains flavourings and gelling agents. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the mixed berry filling.

Gelling agents

Set fillings and sauces into a gel. Found in the mixed berry filling.

Boone classifies Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on Pret’s published ingredient list. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy.

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains at least 12 distinct ingredients: 10 raw and 2 manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.

Ingredient count: Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

The 2 manufactured ingredients

potato starch, concentrated lemon juice.

The 10 raw ingredients

mixed berry filling, wheat flour, shea butter, water, sugar, yeast, wheat gluten, salt, sunflower oil, flour treatment agent.

Boone counts every distinct ingredient named in Pret’s published list, including those inside components such as bread or sauces, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in several components counts once. Where an additive class is followed by a named substance, the substance is counted. Every figure here is a minimum.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Mixed Berry Filling (35%) (Sugar, Strawberry, Redcurrant, Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Blackberry, Concentrated Lemon Juice, gelling agent (Pectins), Flavouring), Wheat Flour (Wheat), Shea Butter, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Wheat Gluten (Wheat), Salt, Sunflower Oil, Potato Starch, Concentrated Lemon Juice, flour treatment agent (Ascorbic Acid).

Ingredients as published on Pret UK's published product pages (pret.co.uk, October 2026). Allergens are shown in bold. Recipes change, so always check in shop before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains cereals containing gluten. Pret lists it as suitable for vegans.

Allergen information: Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant

Allergen	Status
Cereals containing gluten	Contains
Crustaceans	Not declared
Eggs	Not declared
Fish	Not declared
Peanuts	Not declared
Soya	Not declared
Milk	Not declared
Tree nuts	Not declared
Celery	Not declared
Mustard	Not declared
Sesame	Not declared
Sulphites	Not declared
Lupin	Not declared
Molluscs	Not declared

Contains = declared by Pret on the product page. Not declared = not listed as an ingredient allergen; Pret prepares food in shops where all 14 allergens are handled, so it cannot guarantee any item is free from them. Source: Pret UK product pages and allergen guide (8 September 2026).

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant?+

Boone calculates that Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 299 kcal, which is 15% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 23% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant?+

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 22g of sugar. Boone counts 22g as free sugar, about 5.5 teaspoons. That is 73% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 115% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant?+

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 7.4g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 37% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 25% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g respectively.

How much salt is in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant?+

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 0.6g of salt. Boone calculates that as 19% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 9% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant as NOVA group 4. Reading Pret’s published ingredient list, it contains flavourings, gelling agents. NOVA describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

How much fibre is in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant?+

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 2.3g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 8% of an adult’s 30g daily target and 15% of the 15g target for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much protein is in Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant?+

Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant contains 4.4g of protein, which Boone calculates as 9% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant vegan?+

Yes. Pret lists Pret A Manger Very Berry Croissant as suitable for vegans.