Dunkin’ Maple Frosted Donut

Dunkin' Donuts maple frosted donut with text '260 calories'.

Dunkin’s Maple Frosted Donut has 260 calories, 11 grams fat, 35 grams carbohydrates, and 4 grams protein.

This is your complete guide to the nutrition facts, calories, and ingredients in a maple frosted donut from Dunkin’ Donuts. Don’t miss the section below on total sugars.

Maple Frosted Donut Nutritional Information

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

Daily Value

Daily value indicates how much of a specific nutrient is in the donut relative to the recommended daily limit. Use the %DV to compare foods and select the best option for your dietary goals.

As shown by the %DV in chart below, a maple frosted 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

23%

Sodium

12%

MED

Added Sugars

28%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

  • One donut has 4.5 grams saturated fat, 23% of the recommended limit of 20 grams
  • 14 grams added sugars per serving is 28% of the daily 50 gram limit

Calories

A single donut with maple frosting has 260 calories.

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

  • 100 calories from fat
  • 140 calories from total carbs
  • 20 calories from protein

The 35 grams of carbohydrates contribute the highest portion (about 54%) of total calories. Dietary fat makes up about 38% of total calories and the remaining 8% is from protein.

Maple Frosted Donut

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
38%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
54%
CALORIES FROM Protein
8%

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

Maple frosted donuts on display at Dunkin' Donuts.
Maple frosted donuts at Dunkin’ Donuts.

Dietary Fat

Each maple frosted donut has 11 grams of total fat, including 4.5 grams saturated fat.

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.

Each donut has approximately 40 calories from saturated fat, approximately 16% of the total 260 calories per serving.

Moreover, the amount of saturated fat in this donut is 23% of the FDA-recommended limit of saturated fat for an entire day.

Note: 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.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER DONUT

  • 100 calories from dietary fats
  • 38% of total calories
  • 40 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat
Display of donuts inside Dunkin' Donuts.
Display of donuts at Dunkin’ Donuts.

Total Sugars

As mentioned above, the 35 grams of carbohydrates contribute about 54% of the total calories. Carbohydrates include one gram fiber and 14 grams total sugars.

Added Sugars

All 14 grams of total sugars are added sugars, including sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, and dextrose.

According to the FDA, “added sugars are a nutrient to get less of.” A key reason is because consuming foods with high added sugars may provide enough energy, but lack essential nutrients, fiber, or vitamins. That’s known as “empty calories”.

One maple frosted donut has about 55 calories from added sugars (21% of the total 260 calories).

SUMMARY OF SUGARS IN MAPLE FROSTED DONUT

  • 14 grams total sugars
  • All sugars are added sugars
  • 55 calories from added sugars
  • Ingredients include sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, and dextrose

Note: While sugars are found naturally in various fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, added sugars refer to the sweeteners such as honey, syrups, and sucrose added during the production of foods.

Dunkin' Donuts maple frosted donut with text '260 calories'.
One donut has 11g fat and 260 calories.

Here is a summary of the nutrition facts in a Dunkin’ Maple Frosted donut.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Donut

Amount per serving

Calories

260

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

11g

14%

Saturated Fat

4.5g

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

280mg

12%

Carbohydrates

35g

13%

Dietary Fiber

1g

4%

Total Sugars

14g

Added Sugars

14g

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.

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Maple Frosted Donut Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

Here is the complete list of ingredients in the donut and maple flavored icing.

Ingredients in Dunkin’ Donut with Maple Icing

Donut

Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Yeast Donut Concentrate, Enzymes, Annatto Extract (color), Yeast, Dextrose, Mono and Diglycerides, and Ascorbic Acid.

Maple Flavored Icing

Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Starch, Palm Oil, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Caramel Color, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Sodium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate (preservatives), Citric Acid, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids, Agar, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Juice (color).

  • 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 (color).
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate and baking soda are used for leavening.
  • Gum Blend includes cellulose gum, guar gum, acacia gum, carrageenan, and xanthan gum.

Sometimes referred to as Irish moss, Carrageenan is extracted from red seaweeds and used often in the food processing industry as an emulsifier and thickening or stabilizing agent.

Carrageenan is commonly found in cheese and dairy products such as cottage cheese, chocolate milk, ice cream, almond milk, and creamers.

The Yeast Donut Concentrate in Dunkin’s donut recipe contains carrageenan.

Allergens

Dunkin’s maple frosted donut is made with ingredients that contain egg, milk, soy, and wheat.

Food at Dunkin’ may also contain or come into contact that contains other common allergens such as fish, peanuts, sesame, or tree nuts.

Six glazed munchkins on a pink plate.
Dunkin’ Donuts Glazed Munchkins.

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

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