Dunkin' Chocolate Frosted Donut with Sprinkles Review

One Dunkin’ chocolate frosted donut with rainbow sprinkles has 270 calories, 12 grams fat, 36 grams carbs, and 4 grams protein.

Read this report for an in-depth overview of the nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in this popular treat from Dunkin’ Donuts.

Chocolate Frosted Donut Nutrition Information

Nutrition facts are based on standard formulations and recipes for one donut.

Calories

There are 270 calories in one chocolate frosted Dunkin’ donut with sprinkles.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

110 calories from fat
145 calories from total carbs
15 calories from protein

Carbohydrates make up more than half of the total calories. Dietary fats contribute 40% and the remaining 6% is from protein.

Chocolate Frosted Donut with Sprinkles

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

Calories

110 calories from fat

54% FAT

145 calories from carbS

40% CARBS

15 calories from Protein

6% PROTEIN

Calories by maconutrient are rounded estimates based on nutrition facts information provided by Dunkin’ Donuts.

Two Dunkin' chocolate iced donuts with rainbow sprinkles. — Dunkin’

Time to Burn Calories

An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 25 minutes to burn off the calories from a donut with chocolate icing and sprinkles.

Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 270 calories, by type of exercise.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 270 CALORIES

Run 25 minutes
Walk 1 hour 30 minutes
Swim 40 minutes
Cycle 20 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

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Nutrition Facts

Review the chart below for nutrition facts in a chocolate frosted donut with sprinkles.

Amount (%DV) per Donut

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories	270	%DV
Total Fat	12g	15%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	290mg	13%
Carbohydrates	36g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1g	4%
Total Sugars	15g
Added Sugars	14g	28%
Protein	4g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Daily Value

Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.

As shown in the chart below, Dunkin’s Donut is high in added sugars.

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	25%	HIGH
Added Sugars	28%	HIGH

5g saturated fat per donut is 25% the recommended daily limit (20g)
14g added sugars is 28% of the suggested 50g limit

%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.

Total Sugars

There are 15 grams of total sugars in a single donut, including 14 grams of added sugars. That is high.

Added Sugars in High

The FDA does not currently have a recommendation for total sugars. There is, however, a recommended limit of 50 grams added sugars per day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

With that in mind, 14 grams of added sugars from a single chocolate frosted donut with rainbow sprinkles equates to nearly 30% of the total daily limit.

14g added sugars (28% DV) per doughnut is high.

Sodium

Despite being a sweet treat, a Dunkin’ chocolate frosted donut has 290 milligrams of sodium.

Compare nutrition and calories in a Vanilla Frosted Donut.

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Ingredients and Allergens in Chocolate Frosted Donut

Colors used for rainbow sprinkles do not include Red #3 or Red #40.
A Dunkin’ chocolate frosted donut is not dairy-free. The base batter is made with whey, nonfat dry milk, and sodium caseinate, which is a milk derivative.
Chocolate icing is made with palm oil and two preservatives: potassium sorbate and sodium propionate.

Review the table below, which shows the ingredients in a Dunkin’ chocolate frosted donut with sprinkles.

Ingredients

Donut

Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Yeast Donut Concentrate, Enzymes, Annatto Extract (color), Yeast, Dextrose, Mono and Diglycerides, Ascorbic Acid

Enriched Wheat Flour includes flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
Yeast Donut Concentrate is made with soy flour, salt, leavening, wheat starch, whey, nonfat dry milk, gum blend, sodium caseinate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soybean oil, soy lecithin, whole egg, natural flavor, and turmeric extract (for color)
Sodium acid pyrophosphate and/or baking soda is used for leavening
Gum Blend includes cellulose gum, guar gum, acacia gum, carrageenan, and xanthan gum
Whey and Sodium Caseinate are milk derivatives

Chocolate Icing

Sugar, Water, Cocoa, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Palm Oil, Salt, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Propionate (preservatives), Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor, Agar

Rainbow Sprinkles

Sugar, Corn Starch, Vegetable Oil, Colors, Soy Lecithin, Dextrin, Confectioner’s Glaze, Carnauba Wax, Baking Soda

Vegetable Oil includes palm and palm kernel.
Colors include vegetable and fruit juice, paprika extract, spirulina extract, turmeric extract, and annatto extract.

Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that grows in freshwater lakes, rivers, and ponds.

It’s generally cultivated in man-made or natural lakes, then harvested and processed into a powder. It can be purchased in capsule, tablet, or powder form. Spirulina is high in protein, vitamins, and minerals and is often used in energy bars and smoothies. It’s also used as a color additive.

Spirulina extract is an additive used as a coloring agent in the rainbow sprinkles that top the Dunkin’ chocolate frosted donut.

Allergens

The donut is made with ingredients that contain eggs, milk, soy, and wheat.

Check the list of disclosed allergens in Dunkin’ menu items

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Nutrition facts, allergens, ingredients source: Dunkin’. Donut images credit to Dunkin’ and Nutrition & Ingredients staff.

Dunkin’ Chocolate Frosted Donut with Sprinkles