Calories in
cream puff shell, prepared from recipe
360 kcal per 100 g Cream puff shell, prepared from recipe contains 360 calories per 100 grams, or about 102 calories per oz. Per 100 g it provides 9.0 g protein, 22.8 g carbohydrate and 25.9 g fat.
By calories that splits 25% carbohydrate, 10% protein, 65% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 102 | 2.6 g | 6.5 g | 7.4 g |
| 1 eclair (5" x 2" x 1-3/4") | 48.0 g | 173 | 4.3 g | 10.9 g | 12.4 g |
| 1 cream puff shell | 66.0 g | 238 | 5.9 g | 15.0 g | 17.1 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 360 kcal | 102 kcal |
| Protein | 9.0 g | 2.6 g |
| Total fat | 25.9 g | 7.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22.8 g | 6.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.8 g | 0.2 g |
| Sugars | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 483.0 mg | 137.2 mg |
| Potassium | 97.0 mg | 27.5 mg |
| Calcium | 36.0 mg | 10.2 mg |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 288.0 µg | 81.8 µg |
| Cholesterol | 171.0 mg | 48.6 mg |
| Water | 40.5 g | 11.5 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174986). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cream puff shell, prepared from recipe compares
Among the 129 baked products items on this site, cream puff shell, prepared from recipe ranks 55 of 129 by calorie density, against a category average of 337 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 7% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 2.5 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one oz (102 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 21 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in cream puff shell, prepared from recipe?
Cream puff shell, prepared from recipe contains 360 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 102 calories per oz. It also provides 9.0 g of protein, 22.8 g of carbohydrate and 25.9 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cream puff shell, prepared from recipe?
By calories, cream puff shell, prepared from recipe is roughly 25% carbohydrate, 10% protein and 65% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a oz?
About 21 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the cream puff shell, prepared from recipe I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Cream puff shell, prepared from recipe". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.