Dunkin’ Jelly Donut

Jelly donuts from Dunkin' with text '250 calories'.

One Jelly Donut from Dunkin’ Donuts has 250 calories, 10 grams fat, 36 grams carbohydrates, and 4 grams protein.

This is your complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in a jelly donut from Dunkin’ Donuts. Don’t miss the section below on total sugars.

Dunkin’ Jelly Donut Nutritional Information

Calories and nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as one donut.

Daily Value

Daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient (e.g., total fat, sodium, protein, etc.) in the jelly donut contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories, relative to the FDA-recommended limit.

As shown in the chart below, a Dunkin’ jelly donut is high in saturated fat and added sugars.

Serving size: 1 Donut

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

20%

Sodium

13%

MED

Added Sugars

26%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 250 calories in a single jelly donut from Dunkin’ Donuts fast food restaurant.

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

  • 90 calories from fat
  • 145 calories from total carbs
  • 15 calories from protein

Carbohydrates contribute the highest proportion (about 58%) of total calories. Dietary fat makes up about 36% of total calories, and the remaining 6% is from protein.

Dunkin’ Jelly Donut

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
36%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
58%
CALORIES FROM Protein
6%

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Dunkin’ Donuts. Calories may vary by location.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 250 CALORIES

  • Run 20 minutes
  • Walk 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Swim 40 minutes

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

Jelly donuts on display at Dunkin' Donuts.
Dunkin’ Donuts Jelly Donuts.

Total Fat and Sugars

One jelly donut from Dunkin’ has 10 grams of total fat, including 4 grams saturated fat. That is high.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Department of Health and Human Services, recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories.

Note: Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature. According to the FDA, the human body naturally makes saturated fat and does not need to get the nutrient from foods.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 90 calories from dietary fats
  • 36% of total calories
  • 35 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat
Display of donuts inside Dunkin' Donuts.
Display of donuts at Dunkin’ Donuts.

Sugars

The 36 grams of carbohydrates per Dunkin’ jelly donut contribute the greatest proportion of total calories. Carbs include one gram of dietary fiber and 13 grams added sugars.

Ingredients include the following added sugars: dextrose, corn syrup, sugar, and powdered sugar.

According to the FDA, “added sugars are a nutrient to get less of.” The donut has about 55 calories from added sugars (21% of the total 250 calories).

Note: While sugars are found naturally in various fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, added sugars refer to the sugars that are added during the production of commercially processed foods. Added sugars include sucrose, dextrose, syrups, and honey.

Jelly donuts from Dunkin' with text '250 calories'.
Dunkin’ jelly donut has 250 total calorie.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per 1 Donut

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

250

%DV

Total Fat

10g

13%

Saturated Fat

4g

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

290mg

13%

Carbohydrates

36g

13%

Dietary Fiber

1g

4%

Total Sugars

13g

Added Sugars

13g

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.

  • Jelly donut has 55 calories from added sugars

Jelly Donut Ingredients and Allergens

  • A Jelly Donut is not dairy-free. The recipe includes nonfat dry milk, whey, and sodium caseinate, a protein derived from dairy milk.
  • Contains preservatives sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate
  • Contains palm oil

Here is the list of ingredients in the Donut, Jelly Filling, and Sugar Topping.

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, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Yeast Donut Concentrate is made with soy flour, salt, leavening, wheat starch, whey (a milk derivative), nonfat dry milk, gum blend, sodium caseinate (a milk derivative), sodium stearoyl lactylate, soybean oil, soy lecithin, whole egg, natural flavor, and turmeric extract (for color)
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate and baking soda are used for leavening.
  • Gum Blend includes cellulose gum, guar gum, acacia gum, carrageenan, and xanthan gum.

Jelly Filling

Corn Syrup, Water, Sugar, Apple Juice Concentrate, Pectin, Citric Acid, Fruit and Vegetable Juice (colors), Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (preservatives), Locust Bean Gum, Natural and Artificial Flavors

Sugary Topping

Sugar, Powdered Sugar (dextrose, corn starch, palm oil, soybean oil, artificial flavor)

Potassium Sorbate is an inorganic, odorless salt manufactured from sorbic acid and potassium hydroxide. The chemical additive inhibits the growth of molds, yeast, and fungi, and is commonly used as a preservative in processed foods.

The preservative is often found in packaged cheese, juices, and pickles, among other food items and pet food products.

Allergens

Dunkin’ Donut’s jelly donut is made with egg, milk, soy, and wheat.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Dunkin’. Image credits to Nutrition & Ingredients staff.

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