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Cornish pasty, retail

A retail Cornish pasty is a baked pastry product with a meat and vegetable filling. It mainly provides carbohydrate and fat, along with some protein. Per 100g, it contains 24g of carbohydrate and 18g of fat, including 8.5g of saturated fat. Its salt content is 1.2g per 100g.

Carbohydrate and fat provide energy, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. The saturated fat and salt content are relevant for people monitoring these in their diet. The amount consumed depends on the weight of the pasty, and recipes may differ between products. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

278 kcal

Energy

1161 kJ

Fat

18g

of which saturates

8.5g

Carbohydrate

24g

of which sugars

2.1g

Fibre

2.9g

Protein

7g

Salt

1.2g

Water

47g

Cholesterol

13mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

4µg

Vitamin D

Trace

Vitamin E

0.85mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.09mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.06mg

Niacin (B3)

1.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.19mg

Vitamin B12

Trace

Folate

5µg

Calcium

47mg

Iron

0.99mg

Magnesium

16mg

Phosphorus

69mg

Potassium

200mg

Sodium

470mg

Zinc

1mg

Copper

0.08mg

Selenium

3µg

Iodine

3µg

Other types of cornish pasty

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Cornish pasty, homemade

287 kcal

6.7g

19g

2.5g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (11 samples, 10 products). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published