Dunkin’ Maple Frosted Donut Nutrition & 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 calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in a maple frosted donut from Dunkin’ Donuts. Don’t miss the section below on total sugars.
Nutritional Information
Calories and nutrition facts are based on a single serving 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 measure used by the FDA).
Let’s start with an overview of the calories, including a breakout by macronutrient (i.e., fat, carbs, and protein).
Calories
A single donut with maple frosting has 260 calories. 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.
- Fat: 100 calories
- Carbs: 140 calories
- Protein: 20 calories
- Total: 260 calories per donut
The breakout of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Dunkin’ Donuts. Calories may vary by location.
Dietary Fat
Each maple frosted donut has 11 grams of total fat, including 4.5 grams saturated fat.
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.
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 41 calories from saturated fat. That accounts for 16% of the 260 total 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 (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
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
Those 14 grams of total sugars are entirely added sugars.
As you will see from the ingredients listed below, the donut is made with multiple types of added sugars. Specifically, the maple flavored icing contains 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 56 calories from added sugars (22% of the total 260 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 Summary
Serving Size 1 Donut
CALORIES
260TOTAL FAT
11g(14%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
35g(13%DV)
PROTEIN
4g(8%DV)
| Saturated Fat | 4.5g (23%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg (0%DV) |
| Sodium | 280mg (12%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g (4%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 14g |
| Added Sugars | 14g (28%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.
Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the complete list of ingredients in the donut and maple flavored icing.
Donut Ingredients
Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Yeast Donut Concentrate, Enzymes, Annatto Extract (color), Yeast, Dextrose, Mono and Diglycerides, and Ascorbic Acid.
Maple Flavored Icing Ingredients
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).
What is Carrageenan?
Sometimes referred to as Irish moss, Carrageenan – used in the Yeast Donut Concentrate – is extracted from red seaweeds. It’s 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.
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.
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’
