Calories in Cream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, not iced

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Cream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, not iced contains 264 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 miniature cream puff (23 g) provides about 61 kcal.

Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from carbohydrates and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less 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 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 17% of the Daily Value for selenium and 15% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

264kcal per 100 g
4.8 gprotein
12.9 gcarbohydrates
21.5 gfat
61kcal in 1 miniature cream puff (23 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 264 kcal
Total fat C 21.5 g 28%
Saturated fat C 11.5 g 58%
Cholesterol C 144 mg 48%
Sodium C 160 mg 7%
Total carbohydrates C 12.9 g 5%
Dietary fiber C 0.4 g 1%
Total sugars C 2.2 g
Protein C 4.8 g 10%
Vitamin A C 215 µg24%
Vitamin C C 0.2 mg0.2%
Vitamin D C 1 µg5%
Vitamin E C 0.47 mg3%
Vitamin K C 1.8 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.15 mg12%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.19 mg15%
Niacin (B3) C 0.92 mg6%
Vitamin B6 C 0.03 mg2%
Folate (B9) C 47 µg12%
Vitamin B12 C 0.18 µg8%
Choline C 65.6 mg12%
Calcium C 32 mg2%
Iron C 1.1 mg6%
Magnesium C 8 mg2%
Phosphorus C 71 mg6%
Potassium C 74 mg2%
Zinc C 0.43 mg4%
Copper C 0.024 mg3%
Selenium C 9.6 µg17%

% 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: 7%Carbohydrates: 20%Fat: 73%264kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 20%
  • Fat 73%

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

Vitamin A24%Selenium17%Riboflavin (B2)15%Thiamin (B1)12%Choline12%Folate (B9)12%Vitamin B128%Iron6%Niacin (B3)6%Phosphorus6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein4.8 gin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.9 g)
  • Fiber0.4 gin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 1.8 g)
  • Sugars2.2 gin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 21.1 g)
  • Fat21.5 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 19.4 g)
  • Saturated fat11.5 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.6 g)
  • Sodium160 mgin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 304 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water60 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C4.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat C1.2 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0.005 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.83 g
SFA 4:0 C0.44 g
SFA 6:0 C0.33 g
SFA 8:0 C0.2 g
SFA 10:0 C0.47 g
SFA 12:0 C0.55 g
SFA 14:0 C1.8 g
SFA 16:0 C5.5 g
SFA 18:0 C1.9 g
MUFA 18:1 C4.6 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.079 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.028 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.34 g
PUFA 18:4 C0.002 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.031 g
MUFA 22:1 C0.001 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.01 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C21 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C111 µg
Retinol C213 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C4 µg
Other components (8)
Water C60 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C18 µg
Folate, food C16 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Cream puff

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Cheese pastry puffs 265 9.3 g 13.4 g 19.5 g
Pastry, cheese-filled 274 9.9 g 15.4 g 19.2 g
Light ice cream bar, vanilla, chocolate coated 236 3.4 g 19.2 g 16.6 g
Light ice cream bar, vanilla 236 3.2 g 18.8 g 16.6 g
Chicken "wings", boneless, with hot sauce, from fast food / restaurant 282 12.4 g 20 g 16.9 g
Light ice cream bar, chocolate 240 3.3 g 19.7 g 16.9 g
Fritter, plain 378 6.6 g 27.5 g 26.9 g
Muffin, cheese 367 9.7 g 30.5 g 23 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cream puff?

100 g of cream puff has 264 kcal. 1 miniature cream puff (23 g): about 61 kcal. 1 eclair, 5" x 2" x 1-3/4" (90 g): about 238 kcal.

How much protein is in cream puff?

Cream puff contains 4.8 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in 1 miniature cream puff (23 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries, that is in the lowest quarter (median 5.9 g).

How many carbs are in cream puff?

Cream puff has 12.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 2.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cream puff?

Cream puff contains 21.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11.5 g is saturated (58% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cream puff contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (24% DV), selenium (17% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV), Thiamin (B1) (12% DV) and choline (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cream puff?

100 g contains 160 mg of sodium, 7% 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 2708030. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

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