Calories in Cream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, NS as to icing
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Cream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, NS as to icing contains 280 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 eclair, frozen (78 g) provides about 218 kcal.
Roughly 78% of its calories come from fat, with 16% from carbohydrates and 6% 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 26% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 15% 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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 280 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 24.4 g | 31% |
| Saturated fat C | 13.3 g | 67% |
| Cholesterol C | 135 mg | 45% |
| Sodium C | 132 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 11 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.3 g | 1% |
| Total sugars C | 2.4 g | |
| Protein C | 4.2 g | 8% |
| Vitamin A C | 238 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.2 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D C | 1.1 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.56 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.1 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.75 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 39 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.14 µg | 6% |
| Choline C | 55.7 mg | 10% |
| Calcium C | 38 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 0.89 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 8 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 68 mg | 5% |
| Potassium C | 79 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.39 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.019 mg | 2% |
| Selenium C | 8.2 µg | 15% |
% 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 16%
- Fat 78%
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
- Protein4.2 gin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber0.3 gin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars2.4 gin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 21.1 g)
- Fat24.4 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 19.4 g)
- Saturated fat13.3 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium132 mgin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water59.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 5.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.006 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.82 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.5 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.39 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.24 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.56 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.66 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2.1 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 6.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2.2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.089 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.034 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.41 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.038 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.012 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 16 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 88 µg |
| Retinol C | 237 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 3 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 59.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 15 µg |
| Folate, food C | 14 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cream puff
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, iced | 334 | 4.4 g | 37.4 g | 18.5 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, iced, reduced fat | 242 | 3.5 g | 41.9 g | 7.2 g |
| Cream puff, no filling or icing | 360 | 9 g | 22.8 g | 25.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fritter, plain | 378 | 6.6 g | 27.5 g | 26.9 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 |
| Muffin, cheese | 367 | 9.7 g | 30.5 g | 23 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 |
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 280 kcal. 1 eclair, frozen (78 g): about 218 kcal. 1 eclair, 5" x 2" x 1-3/4" (102 g): about 286 kcal. 1 cream puff, 3-1/2" x 2" (112 g): about 314 kcal.
How much protein is in cream puff?
Cream puff contains 4.2 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.3 g in 1 eclair, frozen (78 g). About 6% 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 11 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.3 g of fiber and 2.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cream puff?
Cream puff contains 24.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13.3 g is saturated (67% 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 (26% DV), selenium (15% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV), Thiamin (B1) (10% DV) and choline (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cream puff?
100 g contains 132 mg of sodium, 6% 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 2708029. 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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