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 noix du bois, petits pains, pâtisseries 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 sélénium and 25 % of the Daily Value for Thiamine (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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 5 µg | 0,6 % |
| Vitamine C C | 1,2 mg | 1 % |
| Vitamine D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5 % |
| Vitamine E C | 1,4 mg | 9 % |
| Vitamine K C | 11,6 µg | 10 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,31 mg | 25 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,18 mg | 14 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 2,6 mg | 16 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,038 mg | 2 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 152 µg | 38 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 0,11 µg | 5 % |
| Choline C | 28,6 mg | 5 % |
| Calcium C | 110 mg | 8 % |
| Fer C | 2,4 mg | 13 % |
| Magnésium C | 17 mg | 4 % |
| Phosphore C | 115 mg | 9 % |
| Potassium C | 105 mg | 2 % |
| Zinc C | 0,62 mg | 6 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,09 mg | 10 % |
| Sélénium 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 noix du bois, petits pains, pâtisseries (median 5,9 g)
- Fiber2,6 gin the top quarter of noix du bois, petits pains, pâtisseries (median 1,8 g)
- Sugars23,4 gabove the median for noix du bois, petits pains, pâtisseries (median 21,1 g)
- Fat22,2 gabove the median for noix du bois, petits pains, pâtisseries (median 19,4 g)
- Saturated fat9,3 gabove the median for noix du bois, petits pains, pâtisseries (median 5,6 g)
- Sodium309 mgabove the median for noix du bois, petits pains, pâtisseries (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 7,1 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 3,3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 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 |
| CFA 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)
| Bêta-carotène C | 4 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 38 µg |
| Rétinol C | 5 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 21,6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 66 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 39 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noix du bois, type de levure | 421 | 6,1 g | 47,9 g | 22,7 g |
| Noix du bois, NFS | 426 | 5,5 g | 49,5 g | 22,9 g |
| Trous des noisettes | 426 | 5,5 g | 49,5 g | 22,9 g |
| Noix du bois, chocolat, avec glaçage au chocolat | 413 | 5,4 g | 51 g | 22,7 g |
| Noix du bois, chocolat | 417 | 5,2 g | 52 g | 22,4 g |
| Noix du bois, type de gâteau, glaçage au chocolat | 427 | 4,5 g | 50,3 g | 23,5 g |
| Croissant, chocolat | 421 | 7,4 g | 49,4 g | 22,8 g |
| Pain, écrou | 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 ordinaire (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 noix du bois, petits pains, pâtisseries, 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), sélénium (28 % DV), Thiamine (B1) (25 % DV), Niacine (B3) (16 % DV) and Riboflavine (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 31 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 31 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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