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Danish pastry nutrition facts
A typical portion of danish pastry (1 pastry; 71 g, cheese) has 270 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 10 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 371 calories (fruit, enriched) to 403 (cinnamon, enriched).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Danish pastry, cheese, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8g
- more than 47% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 374
- more than 84% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 417mg
- more than 79% of reference foods
1 pastry weighs 71 g in USDA's record for Danish pastry, cheese (FDC 172754).
Where the calories come from: 39% carbohydrate, 52% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium13 µg in 1 pastry (71 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Folate60 µg DFE in 1 pastry (71 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 pastry (71 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 pastry (71 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.2 mg in 1 pastry (71 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172754), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of danish pastry USDA describes
Enriched has the most calories per 100 g (403); the fewest: Fruit, enriched (includes apple… (371)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danish pastry, cheeseSame values: Danish pastry, with cheese | 374 | 8 g | 21.9 g | 417 mg |
| Danish pastry, cinnamon, enrichedSame values: Danish pastry, plain or spice | 403 | 7 g | 22.4 g | 414 mg |
| Danish pastry, cinnamon, unenriched | 403 | 7 g | 22.4 g | 371 mg |
| Danish pastry, fruit, enriched (includes apple, cinnamon, raisin, lemon, raspberry, strawberry)Same values: Danish pastry, with fruit | 371 | 5.4 g | 18.5 g | 445 mg |
| Danish pastry, fruit, unenriched (includes apple, cinnamon, raisin, strawberry)Same values: Danish pastry, lemon, unenriched, Danish pastry, raspberry, unenriched | 371 | 5.4 g | 18.5 g | 354 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (90)
The portion is 1 pastry (71 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.68 g | 8.00 g | 11% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.5 g | 21.9 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.4 g | 37.2 g | 10% |
| Ash | 1.06 g | 1.50 g | |
| Energy | 266 kcal | 374 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 22.3 g | 31.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 4.93 g | 6.95 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.71 g | 1.00 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 16.3 mg | 23.0 mg | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.82 g | 6.79 g | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.03 g | 11.3 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.83 g | 2.58 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 24.9 mg | 35.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.28 mg | 1.80 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.7 mg | 15.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 76.7 mg | 108 mg | 6% |
| Potassium, K | 69.6 mg | 98.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 296 mg | 417 mg | 13% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.50 mg | 0.70 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.063 mg | 0.089 mg | 7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.25 mg | 0.35 mg | 11% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.4 µg | 18.9 µg | 24% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 24.1 µg | 34.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 24.9 µg | 35.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 5.68 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.25 mg | 0.35 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 27.0 µg | 38.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.071 mg | 0.10 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.13 mg | 0.19 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 mg | 0.26 mg | 14% |
| Niacin | 1.42 mg | 2.00 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.22 mg | 0.30 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.028 mg | 0.040 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 42.6 µg | 60.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.14 µg | 0.20 µg | 6% |
| Choline, total | 14.3 mg | 20.1 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 4.90 µg | 6.90 µg | 4% |
| Folic acid | 24.9 µg | 35.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 17.8 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 60.4 µg | 85.0 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.063 g | 0.089 g | |
| Threonine | 0.21 g | 0.29 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26 g | 0.37 g | |
| Leucine | 0.46 g | 0.64 g | |
| Lysine | 0.31 g | 0.43 g | |
| Methionine | 0.12 g | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.097 g | 0.14 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.29 g | 0.40 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.21 g | 0.29 g | |
| Valine | 0.29 g | 0.41 g | |
| Arginine | 0.23 g | 0.32 g | |
| Histidine | 0.15 g | 0.20 g | |
| Alanine | 0.21 g | 0.29 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.36 g | 0.51 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.43 g | 2.02 g | |
| Glycine | 0.17 g | 0.24 g | |
| Proline | 0.51 g | 0.72 g | |
| Serine | 0.30 g | 0.43 g |
Fatty acids (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.068 g | 0.096 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.020 g | 0.028 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.023 g | 0.033 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.053 g | 0.075 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.060 g | 0.084 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.26 g | 0.37 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.42 g | 3.40 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.88 g | 2.65 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0035 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 7.97 g | 11.2 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.71 g | 2.41 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.099 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0071 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00071 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.016 g | 0.022 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.041 g | 0.058 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0028 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172754: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in danish pastry?
270 in 1 pastry (71 g) of cheese; 371 to 403 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in danish pastry?
6g in 1 pastry; 8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in danish pastry?
300mg in 1 pastry; 417 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov