Calories in Churros
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Churros contains 419 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 miniature (15 g) provides about 63 kcal.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 47% from carbohydrates and 6% 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 38% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 28% of the Daily Value for selenium and 25% 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 | 419 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 22.2 g | 28% |
| Saturated fat C | 9.3 g | 46% |
| Cholesterol C | 29 mg | 10% |
| Sodium C | 309 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 48.9 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.6 g | 9% |
| Total sugars C | 23.4 g | |
| Protein C | 6.1 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A C | 5 µg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin C C | 1.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K C | 11.6 µg | 10% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.31 mg | 25% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.6 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.038 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 152 µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.11 µg | 5% |
| Choline C | 28.6 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 110 mg | 8% |
| Iron C | 2.4 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium C | 17 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 115 mg | 9% |
| Potassium C | 105 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.62 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0.09 mg | 10% |
| Selenium C | 15.4 µg | 28% |
% 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 6%
- Carbohydrates 47%
- Fat 48%
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
- Protein6.1 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber2.6 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars23.4 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 21.1 g)
- Fat22.2 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 19.4 g)
- Saturated fat9.3 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium309 mgabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water21.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.008 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.01 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.011 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.11 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.2 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 7.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.6 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.21 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.045 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.046 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 4 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 38 µg |
| Retinol C | 5 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 21.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 66 µg |
| Folate, food C | 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doughnut, yeast type | 421 | 6.1 g | 47.9 g | 22.7 g |
| Doughnut, NFS | 426 | 5.5 g | 49.5 g | 22.9 g |
| Doughnut holes | 426 | 5.5 g | 49.5 g | 22.9 g |
| Doughnut, chocolate, with chocolate icing | 413 | 5.4 g | 51 g | 22.7 g |
| Doughnut, chocolate | 417 | 5.2 g | 52 g | 22.4 g |
| Doughnut, cake type, chocolate icing | 427 | 4.5 g | 50.3 g | 23.5 g |
| Croissant, chocolate | 421 | 7.4 g | 49.4 g | 22.8 g |
| Bread, nut | 403 | 6.6 g | 49.7 g | 20.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in churros?
100 g of churros has 419 kcal. 1 miniature (15 g): about 63 kcal. 1 regular (45 g): about 189 kcal.
How much protein is in churros?
Churros contains 6.1 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.91 g in 1 miniature (15 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries, that is above the median (median 5.9 g).
How many carbs are in churros?
Churros has 48.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.6 g of fiber and 23.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in churros?
Churros contains 22.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.3 g is saturated (46% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does churros contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (38% DV), selenium (28% DV), Thiamin (B1) (25% DV), Niacin (B3) (16% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in churros?
100 g contains 309 mg of sodium, 13% 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 2708070. 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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