Dunkin’ Corn Muffin Nutrition and Ingredients
When you’re looking for a simple breakfast that’s an alternative to the popular donuts at Dunkin’, you may want to consider trying one of the muffins. It’s a nice complement to a hot cup of coffee.
All that said, we believe you should also know what’s in the food you eat. One corn muffin has 460 calories, 16 grams dietary fat, 73 grams carbohydrates, and 7 grams protein.
This is your guide to the nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in a corn muffin from Dunkin’ Donuts. Don’t miss the section below on added sugars.
Summary Information
Before we dive into all the details, here is a quick summary of a few key points we cover in this guide:
QUICK SUMMARY
Corn Muffin Nutritional Information
All calories and nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as one muffin.
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, which is the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA for adult nutritional guidance. However, individual calorie and nutrition needs vary so consult your physician for dietary advice.
Calories
There are 460 calories in a single corn muffin.
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.
- Fat: 140 calories
- Carbs: 290 calories
- Protein: 30 calories
- Total: 460 calories per serving
Based 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.
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’.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
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.
Added 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.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Muffin
CALORIES
460TOTAL FAT
16g(21%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
73g(27%DV)
PROTEIN
7g| Saturated Fat | 3g (15%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 70mg (23%DV) |
| Sodium | 670mg (29%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g (4%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 30g |
| Added Sugars | 30g (60%DV) |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
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.
What is in the 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. It is a light yellow powder with a waxy texture.
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’
