3 pieces (~90 g) has about 350 calories.
Why estimates miss: Churros is a multi-ingredient dish. Fried dough plus a cinnamon-sugar coat means length and count drive the total. Generic calorie apps undercount the hidden oil, sauce and portion — CalDesk AI's photo estimate is tuned to catch exactly this.
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 40 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
About 5% of the calories come from protein, 47% from carbs and 48% from fat. That works out to about 389 calories per 100 g.
Based on the Atwater factors: 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate, and 9 calories per gram of fat.
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 pieces (~90 g) | 350 kcal | 4 g | 40 g | 18 g |
| 100 g | 389 kcal | 4.4 g | 44.4 g | 20 g |
| 200 g | 778 kcal | 8.9 g | 88.9 g | 40 g |
| Half serving | 175 kcal | 2 g | 20 g | 9 g |
Values are estimates for a typical serving and vary by preparation. Not medical or dietary advice.
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