Calories in donut (doughnut)
Glazed, yeast-leavened. 421 kcal (1,761 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.
A glazed yeast donut (doughnut in British and Australian spelling) is deep-fried sweet dough coated in a sugar glaze. It has 421 kcal (1761 kJ) per 100 g, with fat and carbohydrate supplying roughly equal shares of the energy. About 23 g per 100 g is sugar and another 23 g is fat, while protein is modest.
Where the energy comes from
Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:
Full nutrition breakdown
Values shown for 60 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 253 kcal | – |
| Energy | 1057 kJ | – |
| Protein | 3.7 g | 7% |
| Total fat | 13.6 g | 17% |
| Saturated | 5.67 g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated | 4.35 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.15 g | – |
| Trans | 0.27 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 18 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrate | 28.8 g | 10% |
| Sugars | 13.65 g | – |
| Starch | 15.81 g | – |
| Fibre | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Water | 13.2 g | – |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 3 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.06 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 6.9 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.187 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.111 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.128 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.022 mg | 1% |
| Folate | 64.8 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.066 µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5 mg | 3% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 60.6 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 10.2 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 70.2 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 61.2 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 189.6 mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.366 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.053 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.184 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 9.4 µg | 17% |
Daily Values are the FDA reference intakes for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 kcal diet. They are a labelling standard, not a personal target.
Common portions
| Portion | Grams | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium glazed donut | 60 | 253 | 1,057 | 3.7 | 28.8 | 13.6 |
| 1 large glazed donut | 75 | 316 | 1,321 | 4.6 | 35.9 | 17 |
| 1 donut hole | 13 | 55 | 229 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 3 |
Things worth knowing
- A medium glazed donut (60 g) has 253 kcal / 1057 kJ, a large one (75 g) 316 kcal / 1321 kJ and a single donut hole 55 kcal / 229 kJ.
- Glazed cake-type donuts are almost identical per 100 g (426 kcal). The differences between styles come from size, fillings and toppings rather than the dough.
- Filled and frosted donuts add jam, custard, cream or icing on top of this, so they usually weigh more and contain more energy than a plain glazed one.
- Because it is deep-fried, a glazed donut contains 9.5 g of saturated fat per 100 g, about 5.7 g in a medium donut.
Converting these figures
One 1 medium glazed donut of donut is 253 kcal, which is 1,057 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.
It takes 57 g of donut to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 18255. Values are averages; individual samples vary with variety, growing conditions, and preparation.