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Pain Au Chocolat at a glance

Glycemic index (est.)
65
medium
Glycemic load / serving
23
high
Nutri-Score
E
A best, E worst
NOVA group
2
processed culinary ingredients

French cuisine · Contains Sugar · Vegetarian. Serving: 1 piece (approximately 70 g).

Pain Au Chocolat nutrition per serving

NutrientPer serving
Calories300 kcal
Protein6 g
Carbohydrate36 g
Fiber1 g
Sugars10 g
Added sugars10 g
Fat16 g
Saturated fat10 g
Sodium300 mg

Typical ingredients: flour, butter, sugar, yeast, milk, salt, chocolate

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Common questions about pain au chocolat

How many calories are in pain au chocolat?

NutriOptio estimates 300 calories in one serving (1 piece (approximately 70 g)) of a typical pain au chocolat recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.

Is pain au chocolat good for blood sugar?

A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 23, which is high (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.

What is the Nutri-Score of pain au chocolat?

NutriOptio grades a typical pain au chocolat E on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.

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How these numbers are made

These are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical pain au chocolat in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.