Calories in Doughnut holes
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Doughnut holes contains 426 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 doughnut hole (15 g) provides about 64 kcal.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 46% 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), 28% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 23% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 426 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 22.9 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat C | 9.9 g | 49% |
| Cholesterol C | 20 mg | 7% |
| Sodium C | 378 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 49.5 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.8 g | 6% |
| Total sugars C | 23.5 g | |
| Protein C | 5.5 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A C | 4 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.6 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K C | 10.3 µg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.34 mg | 28% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.23 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.7 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.041 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 144 µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.08 µg | 3% |
| Choline C | 31.8 mg | 6% |
| Calcium C | 69 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 2.4 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium C | 16 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 178 mg | 14% |
| Potassium C | 113 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.54 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.086 mg | 10% |
| Selenium C | 12.5 µg | 23% |
% 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 46%
- Fat 48%
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
- Protein5.5 gbelow the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber1.8 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars23.5 gabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 21.1 g)
- Fat22.9 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 19.4 g)
- Saturated fat9.9 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium378 mgabove the median for doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water20.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.005 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.012 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.018 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.11 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.21 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.22 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.044 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.046 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 2 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 27 µg |
| Retinol C | 4 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 20.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 69 µg |
| Folate, food C | 27 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doughnut, NFS | 426 | 5.5 g | 49.5 g | 22.9 g |
| Doughnut, yeast type | 421 | 6.1 g | 47.9 g | 22.7 g |
| Churros | 419 | 6.1 g | 48.9 g | 22.2 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, cake type, with icing | 431 | 4.3 g | 51.2 g | 23.2 g |
| Bread, nut | 403 | 6.6 g | 49.7 g | 20.1 g |
| Doughnut, chocolate | 417 | 5.2 g | 52 g | 22.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in doughnut holes?
100 g of doughnut holes has 426 kcal. 1 doughnut hole (15 g): about 64 kcal.
How much protein is in doughnut holes?
Doughnut holes contains 5.5 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.83 g in 1 doughnut hole (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 holes?
Doughnut holes has 49.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of fiber and 23.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in doughnut holes?
Doughnut holes contains 22.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.9 g is saturated (49% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does doughnut holes contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (36% DV), Thiamin (B1) (28% DV), selenium (23% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (18% DV) and Niacin (B3) (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in doughnut holes?
100 g contains 378 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
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 2708069. 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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