Dunkin’ Corn Muffin
One Dunkin’ corn muffin has 460 calories, 16 grams of dietary fats, 73 grams of carbohydrates, and 7 grams of protein.
This is your guide to the nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in a corn muffin from Dunkin’.
Dunkin’ Corn Muffin Nutritional Information
NUTRITION & INGREDIENTS summary
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460 total calories per muffin |
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High in dietary fats, cholesterol, carbs, and added sugars |
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63% of calories from total carbs |
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30 grams added sugars |
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Zero trans fat |
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Ingredients include high fructose corn syrup, modified corn starch, polysorbate 60, SSL |
Daily Value
Daily value (%DV) indicates the amount of a specific nutrient in the muffin, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare foods and select the best option for your dietary goals.
As shown in the chart below, Dunkin’s corn muffin is high in sodium and added sugars.
Serving size: 1 Muffin
% DAILY VALUE
Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).
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%DV |
Level | |
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Saturated Fat |
13% |
MED |
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Sodium |
29% |
HIGH |
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Added Sugars |
60% |
HIGH |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
There are 460 calories in a single corn muffin. The highest proportion of calories is derived from carbohydrates, including sugars.
Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient, per serving:
Over 60% of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates, which includes added sugars. Dietary fat makes up about 30% of the calories and the remaining 7% is from protein.
Dunkin’ Corn Muffin
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinBased on the nutrition facts provided by Dunkin’ Donuts. Calories may vary by location or due to topping choices such as spreading butter on the muffin.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 460 CALORIES
Fat and Sugars
Each serving contains 16 grams total fat, including 3 grams saturated fat.
Saturated fat contributes about 30 calories in each corn muffin.
According to the FDA, saturated fat is a “nutrient to get less of.”
Note: Saturated Fat is found in animal products such as beef and chicken fat, dairy products, and processed meats. It’s also found in vegetable shortening and many commercially processed snacks such as potato chips, microwave popcorn, and crackers.
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
Sugars
A single corn muffin contains 30 grams of added sugars, 60% of the recommended daily limit (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, set by the US Department of Health and Human Services, recommend limiting calories from added sugars to less than 10% of total calories.
With that in mind, take note that one corn muffin has about 120 calories from added sugars, about one quarter of the total calories.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per 1 Muffin
Red indicates %DV is high.
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Calories |
460 |
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%DV | ||
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Total Fat |
16g |
21% |
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Saturated Fat |
3g |
15% |
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Trans Fat |
0g | |
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Cholesterol |
70mg |
23% |
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Sodium |
670mg |
29% |
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Carbohydrates |
73g |
27% |
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Dietary Fiber |
1g |
4% |
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Total Sugars |
30g | |
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Added Sugars |
30g |
60% |
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Protein |
7g |
%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.
What is in Dunkin’s Corn Muffin?
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients used in making the corn muffin offered at Dunkin’ Donuts.
Ingredients:Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar, Eggs, Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Soybean Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Leavening, Modified Corn Starch, Gelatinized Wheat Starch, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Mono and Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, and Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.
What is Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate?
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL) is created from the sodium salt of lactic acid and stearic acid.
SSL is commonly used as a food additive for its emulsification properties that improve the ability for certain foods to combine. It also extends the shelf life of processed foods.
The ingredient is found in commercially produced baked goods, icings, pastas, cereals, sauces, and other commercial food products.
Other fast food menu items that contain sodium stearoyl lactylate include:
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Allergens
The corn muffin is made with ingredients that contain eggs and wheat.
Dunkin’s products are prepared with equipment that is used to make other foods. As such, the muffin may contain or come in contact with foods that contain other common allergens such as dairy, fish, nuts, sesame, or soy.
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