Danish pastries
Danish pastries by Little Debbie provides 386 kcal per 100 g, with 29.8 g of sugars and 5.3 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cakes category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 pastry (57 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 386 kcal | 220 kcal | 389 | |
| Total fat | 15.8 g | 9 g | 12% | 18.2 −13% |
| Saturated fat | 8.8 g | 5 g | 25% | 7.4 +19% |
| Carbohydrates | 54.4 g | 31 g | 11% | 51.9 +5% |
| Total sugars | 29.8 g | 17 g | 31.8 −6% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 3 g | 6% | 4.7 +11% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 0.5 g | 0.7 +34% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9252 Cakes products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from May 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other cakes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), sugar, water, margarine (palm oil, water, salt, monoglycerides, whey, sodium benzoate [preservative], natural and artificial flavor, citric acid, beta carotene color, vitamin a palmitate), cherries. contains 2% or less of each of the following: soybean oil, eggs, yeast, palm oil, dextrose, egg whites, pasteurized cultured cream and milk, salt, emulsifiers (mono - and diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate), calcium carbonate, modified corn and tapioca starches, corn starch, high fructose corn syrup, calcium propionate and potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate and sorbic acid and tocopherols to retain freshness, defatted enzyme-active soy flour, corn syrup, guar and cellulose and xanthan and locust bean gums, milk blend (nonfat milk, whey), citric acid, wheat gluten, natural and artificial flavors, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate), wheat flour, sodium caseinate, agar, lactose, calcium sulfate, fumaric acid, sodium hexametaphosphate, colors (titanium dioxide, red 40, beta carotene, blue 1), ammonium sulfate, enzymes, pectin, carrageenan, ascorbic acid (added as a dough conditioner), sodium phosphate, lactic acid, monocalcium phosphate, sodium citrate, malted barley flour, soy lecithin, glycerin.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 27
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 pastry (57 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0024300044502
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Danish pastries?
Danish pastries contains 386 kcal per 100 g and about 220 kcal per serving (1 pastry (57 g)).
How much sugar is in Danish pastries?
Danish pastries has 29.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Danish pastries healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Danish pastries vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Danish pastries contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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