Calories in Cheese pastry puffs
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Cheese pastry puffs contains 265 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (16 g) provides about 42 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from carbohydrates and 14% 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 29% of the Daily Value for selenium, 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 21% 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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 265 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 19.5 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat C | 5.9 g | 29% |
| Cholesterol C | 121 mg | 40% |
| Sodium C | 554 mg | 24% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 13.4 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Total sugars C | 0.2 g | |
| Protein C | 9.3 g | 19% |
| Vitamin A C | 212 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 1.3 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.7 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K C | 14 µg | 12% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.14 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.27 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.034 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 46 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.32 µg | 13% |
| Choline C | 74.6 mg | 14% |
| Calcium C | 121 mg | 9% |
| Iron C | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 134 mg | 11% |
| Potassium C | 84 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.98 mg | 9% |
| Copper C | 0.035 mg | 4% |
| Selenium C | 16.2 µg | 29% |
% 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 14%
- Carbohydrates 20%
- Fat 66%
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
- Protein9.3 gin the top 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)
- Sugars0.2 gin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 21.1 g)
- Fat19.5 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 19.4 g)
- Saturated fat5.9 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium554 mgin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water55.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.9 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.095 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.079 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.051 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.14 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.47 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.6 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.32 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.14 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.029 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 89 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 133 µg |
| Retinol C | 204 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 3 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 55.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 15 µg |
| Folate, food C | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastry, cheese-filled | 274 | 9.9 g | 15.4 g | 19.2 g |
| Cream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, not iced | 264 | 4.8 g | 12.9 g | 21.5 g |
| Cream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, NS as to icing | 280 | 4.2 g | 11 g | 24.4 g |
| Chicken "wings", boneless, with hot sauce, from fast food / restaurant | 282 | 12.4 g | 20 g | 16.9 g |
| Chicken "wings" with hot sauce, from fast food / restaurant | 272 | 16.8 g | 6.2 g | 20.2 g |
| Chicken "wings" with hot sauce, from other sources | 267 | 17 g | 5.1 g | 20 g |
| Chicken "wings", plain, from other sources | 314 | 18 g | 12.6 g | 21.1 g |
| Chicken "wings", plain, from fast food / restaurant | 323 | 17.8 g | 15 g | 21.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheese pastry puffs?
100 g of cheese pastry puffs has 265 kcal. 1 cup (16 g): about 42 kcal. 1 puff or cheese straw, 5" long (6 g): about 16 kcal. 1 cubic inch (14 g): about 37 kcal.
How much protein is in cheese pastry puffs?
Cheese pastry puffs contains 9.3 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.5 g in 1 cup (16 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries, that is among the highest quarter (median 5.9 g).
How many carbs are in cheese pastry puffs?
Cheese pastry puffs has 13.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 0.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cheese pastry puffs?
Cheese pastry puffs contains 19.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.9 g is saturated (29% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cheese pastry puffs contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (29% DV), Vitamin A (24% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (21% DV), choline (14% DV) and Vitamin B12 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cheese pastry puffs?
100 g contains 554 mg of sodium, 24% 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 2708055. 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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