Danish Pastry has an estimated glycemic index of 59 (range 54 to 65), which is medium, and a glycemic load of 21 per serving (high). NutriOptio estimates one serving (1 pastry (approximately 85 g)) at 300 calories, with 5 g protein, 36 g carbohydrate and 15 g fat.
American cuisine · Contains Sugar · Non-Vegetarian · Contains Egg. Serving: 1 pastry (approximately 85 g).
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 300 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 36 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 10 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 9 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg |
Typical ingredients: all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, milk, yeast, salt, eggs, vanilla extract
| Dish | GL / serving | kcal / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Cream Pie | 20 | 350 |
| Grilled Cheese Sandwich | 20 | 400 |
| Apple Pie | 19 | 320 |
| Thanksgiving Stuffing | 19 | 250 |
| Breakfast Sandwich | 18 | 350 |
NutriOptio estimates 300 calories in one serving (1 pastry (approximately 85 g)) of a typical danish pastry recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 21, which is high (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 danish pastry E 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 danish pastry 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.