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 donas, dulces rollos, pastas 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 selenio 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% |
| Vitamina A C | 4 µg | 0,4% |
| Vitamina C C | 1,1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 1,3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,033 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 138 µg | 35% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,1 µg | 4% |
| Choline C | 25,9 mg | 5% |
| Calcio C | 90 mg | 7% |
| Iron C | 2,1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesio C | 15 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo C | 104 mg | 8% |
| Potasio C | 91 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0,54 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0,079 mg | 9% |
| Selenio 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 donas, dulces rollos, pastas (median 5,9 g)
- Fiber1,9 gabove the median for donas, dulces rollos, pastas (median 1,8 g)
- Sugars31,1 gin the top quarter of donas, dulces rollos, pastas (median 21,1 g)
- Fat20,2 gabove the median for donas, dulces rollos, pastas (median 19,4 g)
- Saturated fat8,4 gabove the median for donas, dulces rollos, pastas (median 5,6 g)
- Sodium281 mgbelow the median for donas, dulces rollos, pastas (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 6,4 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| Betacaroteno C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 32 µg |
| Retinol C | 4 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 19,6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 60 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 36 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muffin, chip de chocolate | 402 | 5,8 g | 55,4 g | 19 g |
| Doughnut, tipo de levadura, con icing de chocolate | 416 | 5,1 g | 51 g | 21,7 g |
| Doughnut, # | 390 | 4,9 g | 52,3 g | 18,2 g |
| Rollo, dulce, fruncido | 404 | 5,5 g | 50,8 g | 20,1 g |
| Pastel o pastelito, mantequilla de cacahuete | 382 | 6,1 g | 47,5 g | 19,8 g |
| Cookie, sandwich de avena, con relleno de creme | 398 | 2,6 g | 55,6 g | 18,3 g |
| Cookie, sandwich de avena, con mantequilla de maní y relleno de jalea | 398 | 2,6 g | 55,6 g | 18,3 g |
| Cookie, sándwich de raisina, llena de crema | 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 donas, dulces rollos, pastas, 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), selenio (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 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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