Churro has an estimated glycemic index of 70 (range 64 to 76), which is high, and a glycemic load of 13 per serving (medium). NutriOptio estimates one serving (1 churro (approximately 30 g)) at 150 calories, with 2 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate and 7 g fat.
American cuisine · Vegetarian · Vegan. Serving: 1 churro (approximately 30 g).
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Added sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
Typical ingredients: wheat flour, water, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, cinnamon
| Dish | GL / serving | kcal / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Fried Steak | 12 | 450 |
| Angel Food Cake | 10 | 70 |
| Chicken Nuggets | 9 | 300 |
| Chicken Tenders | 9 | 250 |
| Fried Chicken | 9 | 300 |
NutriOptio estimates 150 calories in one serving (1 churro (approximately 30 g)) of a typical churro recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 13, which is medium (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.
NutriOptio grades a typical churro B on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.
Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.
Open the NutriOptio web appThese are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical churro in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.