Dunkin’ French Cruller Donut: 230 Calories
A single French Cruller from Dunkin’ Donuts has 230 calories, 14 grams fat, 21 grams carbohydrates, and 3 grams protein.
This is your comprehensive review of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in a French Cruller donut from Dunkin’. You will not want to miss the sections below on total fat and sugars.
Calories and Nutrition Facts
Calories and nutrition facts are based on a single serving, which is measured as one donut. The percentage daily value illustrates how much a specific nutrient in the donut contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories (the standard used by the FDA).
Calories
A single French Cruller donut has 230 calories. Dietary fat makes up more than 50% of the total calories.
Carbohydrates contribute about 37% and the remaining 7% is from protein.
- Fat: 130 calories
- Carbs: 85 calories
- Protein: 15 calories
- Total: 230 calories per serving
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Dunkin’ Donuts. Calories may vary by location.
Fat
A Dunkin’ French Cruller donut has 14 grams of total fat, including 7 grams saturated fat. Of all the donuts we have reviewed, the French Cruller has one of the highest amounts of saturated fat per serving.
Saturated Fat
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, set by the Department of Health and Human Services, recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.
The 7 grams of saturated fat deliver 63 calories. That’s 27% of the total 230 calories per serving. Moreover, the saturated fat in a single donut is 35% of the recommended limit of saturated fat for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Saturated Fat is found in baked goods, dairy products, processed meats, and vegetable shortening, among other food items. The FDA recommends choosing foods lower in saturated fat.
Total Sugars
As mentioned above, carbohydrates contribute over 35% of total calories. Of the 21 grams of carbs, there are 10 grams total sugars, all of which are added sugars.
According to the FDA, “added sugars are a nutrient to get less of”. The French Cruller donut has 40 calories from added sugars (17% of the 230 total calories).
Sugars are found naturally in various fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. Added sugars refer to any table sugars, syrups, honey, sucrose, or dextrose that is added to processed foods.
Nutrition Facts
Total sugars include 10g added sugars.
Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the complete list of ingredients in the French Cruller Donut and the Glaze.
Donut Ingredients
Water, French Cruller Mix, and Palm Oil
Glaze Ingredients
The French Cruller glaze has the same ingredients as Dunkin’s Glazed Donut. Here is the list of ingredients:
Sugar, Water, Maltodextrin, Corn Starch, Mono and Diglycerides, Citric Acid, Agar, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), and Artificial Flavor.
What is Sodium Aluminum Phosphate?
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate – used in the French Cruller Mix – is an inorganic compound that contains sodium salts of aluminum phosphates. Aluminum phosphates are odorless, white crystalline chemical compounds.
In food production, sodium aluminum phosphates are typically used as a leavening agent. For clarity, bakers and food manufacturers use the additive as an acid to create a chemical reaction that triggers baked goods such as breads to rise.
The additive is commonly found in baking powders, processed cheeses, cookies, muffins, crackers, and other baked food products.
Allergens
The donut is made with egg, milk, soy, and wheat.
Note that Dunkin’s products are processed on equipment that is also used to prepare other foods. With that in mind, the French Cruller (and other products on the menu) may contain or have come in contact with fish, peanuts, sesame, or other common allergens.
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 and ingredients source: Dunkin’
