How many carbs are in danish pastry?
Danish pastry contains 43 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, of which 17 g is sugars, plus 3 g of fibre. 1 piece (80 g) gives 34 g of carbohydrate.
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34 g carbs · 355 kcal
At a glance
- Carbs / 100 g
- 43 g
- 1 piece (80 g)
- 34 g
- Fibre / 100 g
- 3 g
- kcal / 100 g
- 444
- FPU / 100 g
- 2.7
Carbohydrate per portion
| Portion | Weight | Carbs | Fibre | kcal | FPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small piece | 40 g | 17 g | 1.2 g | 177 | 1.1 |
| 1 piece | 80 g | 34 g | 2.4 g | 355 | 2.1 |
| Large piece | 110 g | 47 g | 3.2 g | 488 | 2.9 |
| 100 g | 100 g | 43 g | 3 g | 444 | 2.7 |
The slow rise (fat-protein units)
1 piece of danish pastry (80 g) carries 22 g of fat and 3.9 g of protein, which is 2.1 fat-protein units. That is enough for a slow rise of about 4 hours after the carbohydrate’s own peak. Counted the way the app counts it, at 10 g of carbohydrate per unit, the whole glucose load of the portion is about 56 g.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 444 kcal |
| Fat | 27.3 g |
| of which saturates | 10.6 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 43.1 g |
| of which sugars | 17 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Protein | 4.9 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Source: Frida – Fødevaredata, DTU Fødevareinstituttet, FCDB v6.1 - May 2026. Frida entry: “Danish pastry, average values” (Cakes). Fetched 2026-09-22. Frida’s carbohydrate figure is available carbohydrate, which already excludes fibre.
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Figures are general nutrition information and do not replace advice from your doctor or dietitian. This page does not calculate insulin and is not a medical device.
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