Calories in Beignet
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Beignet contains 417 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 beignet (45 g) provides about 188 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 43% from fat and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries on FoodFactly, where the median is 376 kcal per 100 g across 64 foods.
100 g provides 35% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 25% of the Daily Value for selenium and 23% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 417 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 20.2 g | 26% |
| Saturated fat C | 8.4 g | 42% |
| Cholesterol C | 27 mg | 9% |
| Sodium C | 281 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 53.7 g | 20% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.9 g | 7% |
| Total sugars C | 31.1 g | |
| Protein C | 5.5 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A C | 4 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin C C | 1.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K C | 10.2 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.28 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.3 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.033 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 138 µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.1 µg | 4% |
| Choline C | 25.9 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 90 mg | 7% |
| Iron C | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium C | 15 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 104 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 91 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.54 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.079 mg | 9% |
| Selenium C | 14 µg | 25% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 5%
- Carbohydrates 51%
- Fat 43%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein5.5 gbelow the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber1.9 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars31.1 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 21.1 g)
- Fat20.2 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 19.4 g)
- Saturated fat8.4 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium281 mgbelow the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water19.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 6.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.007 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.009 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.01 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.1 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.18 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 6.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.5 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.19 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.041 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.042 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 32 µg |
| Retinol C | 4 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 19.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 60 µg |
| Folate, food C | 36 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muffin, chocolate chip | 402 | 5.8 g | 55.4 g | 19 g |
| Doughnut, yeast type, with chocolate icing | 416 | 5.1 g | 51 g | 21.7 g |
| Doughnut, jelly | 390 | 4.9 g | 52.3 g | 18.2 g |
| Roll, sweet, frosted | 404 | 5.5 g | 50.8 g | 20.1 g |
| Cake or cupcake, peanut butter | 382 | 6.1 g | 47.5 g | 19.8 g |
| Cookie, oatmeal sandwich, with creme filling | 398 | 2.6 g | 55.6 g | 18.3 g |
| Cookie, oatmeal sandwich, with peanut butter and jelly filling | 398 | 2.6 g | 55.6 g | 18.3 g |
| Cookie, raisin sandwich, cream-filled | 398 | 2.6 g | 55.6 g | 18.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in beignet?
100 g of beignet has 417 kcal. 1 beignet (45 g): about 188 kcal.
How much protein is in beignet?
Beignet contains 5.5 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.5 g in 1 beignet (45 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries, that is below the median (median 5.9 g).
How many carbs are in beignet?
Beignet has 53.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.9 g of fiber and 31.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in beignet?
Beignet contains 20.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.4 g is saturated (42% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does beignet contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (35% DV), selenium (25% DV), Thiamin (B1) (23% DV), Niacin (B3) (14% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in beignet?
100 g contains 281 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708071. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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