Dunkin’ Corn Muffin

Corn muffin from Dunkin' with text '460 calories'

One Dunkin’ Donuts 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’.

Summary Information

Before we dive into all the details, here is a quick summary of a few key points covered in this guide:

NUTRITION & INGREDIENTS summary

460 total calories per serving

63% of total calories from total carbs

30 grams added sugars

Amount of total fat, cholesterol, carbs, and added sugars is high

Ingredients include high fructose corn syrup, modified corn starch, polysorbate 60, and sodium stearoyl lactylate

Zero trans fat

A Dunkin' Donut corn muffin and list of ingredients.

Dunkin’ Corn Muffin Nutritional Information

All calories and nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as one muffin.

Nutrition Info

460 Calories

Serving 1 Muffin

% Daily Value

Saturated Fat

15%

med

Sodium

29%

HIGH

Added Sugars

60%

high

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Reference to the percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient (e.g., total fat, carbs, protein) in the corn muffin contributes to a daily diet.

Daily value is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA to develop general nutrition guidance for adults. However, individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower.

Always consult your physician for dietary advice.

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 amount of calories in one muffin by macronutrient:

  • 140 calories from dietary fats
  • 290 calories from total carbs
  • 30 calories from protein

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.

% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein

Calories
fat
30%
carbohydrates
63%
Protein
7%

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 460 CALORIES

  • Walk 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Cycle 40 minutes
  • Play Tennis 1 hour
Corn muffin on display at Dunkin' Donuts.
Muffins and bagels at Dunkin’ Donuts.

Total Fat

Each corn muffin has 16 grams total fat, including 3 grams saturated fat. According to the FDA, saturated fat is a “nutrient to get less of.”

Saturated Fat

There are about 25 calories from saturated fat in each corn muffin. That’s approximately 15% of the total daily value recommended by the FDA.

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 DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

  • 140 calories from dietary fats (30% of total calories)
  • 30 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat

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Sugars

A single corn muffin contains 30 grams of added sugars, 60% of the total daily value (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 120 calories from added sugars. That’s 26% of the total 460 calories per serving.

SUMMARY OF SUGARS IN CORN MUFFIN

  • 25% of total calories from added sugars
  • 120 calories from added sugars
  • Ingredients include sugar and high fructose corn syrup

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Donut

Amount per serving

Calories

460

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

16g

21%

Saturated Fat

3g

15%

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

70mg

23%

Sodium

670mg

29%

Carbohydrates

73g

27%

Dietary Fiber

1g

4%

Total Sugars

30g

Added Sugars

30g

60%

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.

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Iron and Potassium

One corn muffin includes 2 milligrams of iron, which is 10% of the daily value recommended by the FDA.

It also contains 85 milligrams of potassium, an important nutrient for helping the body regulate water retention and kidney function.

Corn muffin from Dunkin' with text '460 calories'
One corn muffin has 30 grams added sugars and 460 total calories.

What is in Dunkin’s Corn Muffin?

  • Added sugars include sugar and high fructose corn syrup
  • Contains artificial flavors

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.

  • Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour includes wheat flour, niacin, iron as ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, enzyme, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, and aluminum sulfate are used as leavening agents.

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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:

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 into contact with foods that contain other common allergens such as fish, peanuts, sesame, or tree nuts, among others.


Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Dunkin’

  • Food product images: Dunkin’ and Nutrition & Ingredients staff. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients

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