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 calories, nutrition facts, 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.

Nutrition Info

260 Calories

Serving 1 Donut

% Daily Value

Saturated Fat

23%

HIGH

Sodium

12%

med

Added Sugars

28%

high

%DV based on 2,000 calories

The percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient per serving contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories (the standard measure used by the FDA).

Calories

A single donut with maple frosting has 260 calories.

Here is a summary of the amount of calories by macronutrient:

  • 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.

% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein

Calories
fat
38%
carbohydrates
54%
Protein
8%
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.

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

  • 100 calories from dietary fats (38% of total calories)
  • 40 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans 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 40 calories from saturated fat. That accounts for 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 (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). That is considered to be high.

  • 40 calories from saturated fat per donut
Display of donuts inside Dunkin' Donuts.
Display of donuts at Dunkin’ Donuts.

donut nutrition guide

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 55 calories from added sugars (21% of the total 260 calories).

SUMMARY OF SUGARS IN EACH MAPLE FROSTED DONUT

  • 14 grams total sugars, all of which are added sugars
  • 55 calories from added sugars
  • Added sugars in the donut include sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, and dextrose

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.

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

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.

  • 55 calories from 14g added sugars

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Strawberry frosted donuts on display at Dunkin' Donuts.
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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.

Donut

Ingredients:Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Yeast Donut Concentrate, Enzymes, Annatto Extract (color), Yeast, Dextrose, Mono and Diglycerides, and 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 (color).
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate and baking soda are used for leavening.
  • Gum Blend includes cellulose gum, guar gum, acacia gum, carrageenan, and xanthan gum.

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.

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

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’

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