Dunkin’ Jelly Donut: 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.
Calories and Nutrition Facts
Calories and nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as one donut. The percentage daily value 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.
Calories
A single jelly donut has 250 calories. 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.
- Carbs: 145 calories
- Fat: 90 calories
- Protein: 15 calories
- Total: 250 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.
Total Fat
One jelly donut from Dunkin’ has 10 grams of total fat, including 4 grams saturated fat.
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.
Saturated Fat
There are approximately 36 calories from saturated fat in each serving. That’s 14% of the total 250 calories. Moreover, the amount of saturated fat in the donut is 20% of the recommended limit of saturated fat for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Saturated Fat is 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.
Total Sugars
As mentioned above, the 36 grams of carbohydrates contribute the greatest proportion of total calories. Carbs include one gram of dietary fiber and 13 grams total sugars.
Added Sugars
All of the sugars in this donut are from added sugars. As you will see from the list of ingredients below, added sugars include dextrose, corn syrup, sugar, and powdered sugar.
According to the FDA, “added sugars are a nutrient to get less of”. The donut has about 52 calories from added sugars (21% of the total 250 calories).
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.
Nutrition Facts
Total sugars include 13g added sugars.
Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients in the Donut, Jelly Filling, and Sugar Topping.
Donut Ingredients
Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Yeast Donut Concentrate, Enzymes, Annatto Extract (color), Yeast, Dextrose, Mono and Diglycerides, and Ascorbic Acid.
Jelly Filling Ingredients
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, and Natural and Artificial Flavors.
Sugary Topping
Sugar and Powdered Sugar (dextrose, corn starch, palm oil, soybean oil, and artificial flavor).
What is Potassium Sorbate?
Potassium Sorbate – used in the Jelly Filling – is an inorganic, chemical additive used to preserve foods. It’s an odorless salt that is manufactured from sorbic acid and potassium hydroxide.
The purpose of using potassium sorbate is to inhibit the growth of molds, yeast, and fungi, which in turn helps to increase the shelf life of processed foods.
This additive is used in the production of juices, cheese, pickles, ice cream, wine, and yogurt, as well as many other food items. You will also find potassium sorbate in pet food.
Allergens
Dunkin’ Donut’s jelly donut is made with egg, milk, soy, and wheat.
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’
