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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in an eclair or croissant?

A plain croissant can be denser than a filled eclair because laminated dough is folded with butter. Match the dough, filling and glaze in Calk.

Bakery pastry: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 80 g portion, different choices: type of pastry dough, filler, glaze, type and size of pastry, sauce.

Why pastry dough can matter more than the filling

In these two examples, the changes are: type of pastry dough — choux pastry → laminated dough, type and size of pastry — eclair → croissant.

Lower calorie 227 kcal 80 g 284 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +34%
Higher calorie 304 kcal 80 g 380 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Pastry: 284 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 11/58/31 Higher calorie Calk card for Pastry: 380 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 9/49/43
  • The eclair combines lean choux pastry with a filling that is more than half water, for about 304 kcal per 100 g.
  • A croissant is the opposite: laminated dough is flour folded with butter, so even plain it reaches about 378 kcal per 100 g.
  • In these two examples, the cream-filled, chocolate-glazed pastry is lower in calories per gram than the plain croissant.

Eclair, croissant, Danish and tart calories

Calculate calories and macros for an eclair, croissant, Danish, puff pastry, cream-filled pastry or frangipane tart using its weight.

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Questions about calories in pastries

Which has more calories, an eclair or a croissant?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 227 and 304 kcal per 80 g. A plain croissant can be denser than a filled eclair because laminated dough is folded with butter.
Why can a plain croissant be higher in calories per gram than a cream-filled eclair?
The eclair combines lean choux pastry with a filling that is more than half water, for about 304 kcal per 100 g. A croissant is the opposite: laminated dough is flour folded with butter, so even plain it reaches about 378 kcal per 100 g.
How do I calculate the pastry I ate?
Open Pastry in Calk and choose the dough, filling, glaze and toppings, then enter the whole pastry, fraction or weight you ate.

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