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Buttery, sesame-coated baked pastry
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
100 g of Croissant simit has 430 calories. It contains 43 g of carbs, 9.5 g of protein, 24 g of fat and 3.2 g of fiber. Its 24 µg of Selenium covers 44% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 68 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 100 g
430
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
43g
· 16% DV
Protein
9.5g
· 19% DV
Fat
24g
· 31% DV
Fiber
3.2g
· 11% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 40% · Protein 9% · Fat 51%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 430 kcal | |
| Total fat | 24 g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 11.2 g | 56% |
| Trans fat | 0.4 g | |
| Sodium | 520 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrate | 43 g | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Protein | 9.5 g | 19% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 100 g | 430 kcal |
| 0.25 piece (quarter) | 25 g | 108 kcal |
| ½ piece (half) | 50 g | 215 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 70 g | 301 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 430 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 120 g | 516 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 140 g | 602 kcal |
| 1 piece (jumbo) | 180 g | 774 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 200 g | 860 kcal |
Calculated from 430 calories per 100 g.
A croissant simit combines the ring shape and sesame coating of Turkish simit with the buttery, layered texture of a croissant. Bakeries may use different recipes, but it is generally a flaky, rich pastry rather than a chewy bread-style simit.
A croissant simit is shaped like a ring and coated with sesame seeds, while a regular croissant is usually crescent-shaped and has no sesame coating. Both can have buttery layers, but the simit-inspired shape and topping give this pastry a distinct finish.
Regular simit is typically a chewy, bread-like ring, while croissant simit uses a richer, laminated dough that bakes into flaky layers. Both are commonly sesame-coated, but their texture and buttery taste are quite different.
Croissant simit is made from laminated, buttery dough shaped into a ring and coated with sesame seeds before baking. Keeping the dough cool helps preserve its layers; recipes vary, so some versions are more flaky while others are closer to soft bread.
Croissant simit draws on Turkish simit and French-style croissant dough, but there is no widely established single place or inventor credited with creating it. It is best understood as a modern bakery fusion, and recipes differ between bakeries.
Croissant simit works well with cheese, olives, tomatoes, or cucumber for breakfast, and it can also be eaten on its own with tea or coffee. Its buttery dough and sesame topping already have a rich flavor, so simple accompaniments often suit it best.
Yes, croissant simit can be split and filled after baking with cheese, olive spread, or chocolate. It can also be served plain; adding a filling is optional because the layered dough and sesame coating already provide plenty of flavor.
Store croissant simit in a sealed container at room temperature and eat it while fresh for the best flaky texture. Refrigeration can make the pastry lose its crispness more quickly; briefly reheating it in an oven can help refresh the exterior.
Yes, you can freeze croissant simit once it has cooled. Wrap it well to limit freezer air, then thaw it and warm it briefly in an oven to help restore some crispness. Avoid repeatedly thawing and refreezing it.
Reheat croissant simit in an oven rather than a microwave if you want to keep its exterior crisp. Warm it briefly in a preheated oven; microwaving is convenient but tends to soften the layered pastry.
Vitamins
B1
0.42mg · 35% DV
B3
4.6mg · 29% DV
B2
0.28mg · 22% DV
Folate
85µg · 21% DV
Minerals
Selenium
24µg · 44% DV
Manganese
0.75mg · 33% DV
Copper
0.22mg · 24% DV
Sodium
520mg · 23% DV
Potassium ⭐
170mg · 5% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Croissant simit is a bakery hybrid: buttery, layered croissant dough is shaped into a ring and coated with sesame, bringing together a French-style pastry and Turkey’s familiar simit. Its outside is crisp and sesame-scented, while the inside is softer and more flaky than a traditional simit.
In Turkey, it is commonly enjoyed at breakfast or as a snack with tea, plain or alongside cheese and olives. It is an energy-dense pastry, with 430 calories per 100 g. For a lighter breakfast, have a smaller portion with fresh vegetables or fruit rather than making it the whole meal.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Low
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Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
11.2g
MONOUNSATURATED
7.4g
POLYUNSATURATED
3.5g
Omega 6:3 ratio 38.8:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (38.8:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.