Calories in Doughnut, cake type, plain
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Doughnut, cake type, plain contains 434 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 miniature (15 g) provides about 65 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from fat, with 43% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries on FoodFactly, where the median is 376 kcal per 100 g across 64 foods.
100 g provides 36% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 33% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 23% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 434 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 24.9 g | 32% |
| Saturated fat C | 11.1 g | 56% |
| Cholesterol C | 10 mg | 3% |
| Sodium C | 477 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 47.1 g | 17% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Total sugars C | 18.2 g | |
| Protein C | 5.3 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A C | 4 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 2 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K C | 9.8 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.39 mg | 33% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.3 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.9 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 145 µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.06 µg | 3% |
| Choline C | 37.3 mg | 7% |
| Calcium C | 40 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium C | 17 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 260 mg | 21% |
| Potassium C | 134 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.5 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.09 mg | 10% |
| Selenium C | 10.1 µg | 18% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 5%
- Carbohydrates 43%
- Fat 52%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein5.3 gbelow the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber1.7 gbelow the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars18.2 gbelow the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 21.1 g)
- Fat24.9 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 19.4 g)
- Saturated fat11.1 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium477 mgin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water20.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 8.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.015 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.026 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.24 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 9.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 8.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.26 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.014 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.044 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.048 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 19 µg |
| Retinol C | 3 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 20.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 76 µg |
| Folate, food C | 16 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Doughnut
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doughnut, NFS | 426 | 5.5 g | 49.5 g | 22.9 g |
| Doughnut, chocolate | 417 | 5.2 g | 52 g | 22.4 g |
| Doughnut, cake type, powdered sugar Dried or dry | 431 | 4.9 g | 51.1 g | 23 g |
| Doughnut, cake type, with icing | 431 | 4.3 g | 51.2 g | 23.2 g |
| Doughnut, cake type, chocolate icing | 427 | 4.5 g | 50.3 g | 23.5 g |
| Doughnut, chocolate, with chocolate icing | 413 | 5.4 g | 51 g | 22.7 g |
| Doughnut, yeast type | 421 | 6.1 g | 47.9 g | 22.7 g |
| Doughnut, yeast type, with chocolate icing | 416 | 5.1 g | 51 g | 21.7 g |
| Doughnut, jelly | 390 | 4.9 g | 52.3 g | 18.2 g |
| Doughnut, custard-filled | 363 | 5.2 g | 42.9 g | 18.9 g |
| Doughnut, custard-filled, with icing | 368 | 4.5 g | 46.2 g | 18.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danish pastry, plain or spice | 403 | 7 g | 44.6 g | 22.4 g |
| Croissant, chocolate | 421 | 7.4 g | 49.4 g | 22.8 g |
| Waffle, chocolate | 437 | 9.1 g | 48.6 g | 22.7 g |
| Doughnut holes | 426 | 5.5 g | 49.5 g | 22.9 g |
| Waffle, chocolate, fast food / restaurant | 480 | 8.6 g | 46.1 g | 28.9 g |
| Churros | 419 | 6.1 g | 48.9 g | 22.2 g |
| Muffin, oatmeal | 370 | 6.4 g | 43.9 g | 18.9 g |
| Croissant, fruit | 396 | 7.8 g | 47 g | 19.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in doughnut?
100 g of doughnut has 434 kcal. 1 miniature (15 g): about 65 kcal. 1 doughnut (60 g): about 260 kcal. 1 stick/twist (60 g): about 260 kcal.
How much protein is in doughnut?
Doughnut contains 5.3 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.8 g in 1 miniature (15 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries, that is below the median (median 5.9 g).
How many carbs are in doughnut?
Doughnut has 47.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.7 g of fiber and 18.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in doughnut?
Doughnut contains 24.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11.1 g is saturated (56% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does doughnut contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (36% DV), Thiamin (B1) (33% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (23% DV), phosphorus (21% DV) and selenium (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in doughnut?
100 g contains 477 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does doughnut have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, doughnut, cake type, plain has 434 kcal, while doughnut, cake type, powdered sugar has 431 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708063. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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