Baked goods and sweets
Donut calories and nutrition
A medium glazed yeast donut (60 g) has 253 calories, with 3.7 g of protein, 29 g of carbs and 14 g of fat. That is 421 calories per 100 g.
Yeast-leavened glazed donut, enriched. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, enriched (includes honey buns)”. The headline uses USDA’s 60 g medium glazed yeast donut. The cake-donut comparison uses that same weight, rather than a different-sized whole donut.
Serving size
1 medium donut, 3¾-inch diameter · 60 g
253 calories
- Protein
- 3.7 g6% of calories · 7% DV
- Carbs
- 29 g46% of calories · 10% DV
- Fat
- 14 g49% of calories · 17% DV
- Fiber
- 1.3 g
- Sugars
- 14 g
- Saturated fat
- 5.7 g
- Sodium
- 190 mg
Calories in donut by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium donut, 3¾-inch diameter60 g | 253 | 3.7 g | 29 g | 14 g |
| 1 small donut, 3-inch diameter31 g | 131 | 1.9 g | 15 g | 7.0 g |
| 1 donut hole13 g | 55 | 0.8 g | 6.2 g | 3.0 g |
| 100 g100 g | 421 | 6.1 g | 48 g | 23 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Donut nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 421 calories: 6% from protein, 46% from carbs and 49% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 medium donut, 3¾-inch diameter · 60 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 421 | 253 | – |
| Total fat | 23 g | 14 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 9.5 g | 5.7 g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg | 18 mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 316 mg | 190 mg | 8% |
| Total carbohydrate | 48 g | 29 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | 23 g | 14 g | – |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 3.7 g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg | 0.1 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 101 mg | 61 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 102 mg | 61 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5.0 µg | 3.0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2 mg | 0.7 mg | 1% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 medium donut, 3¾-inch diameter), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
Calories by type
Types are compared at the same weight (60 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.
| Type | Per 60 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper 60 g | Fatper 60 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeast-leavened glazed donut, enriched | 253 | 421 | 3.7 g | 14 g |
| Plain cake-type donut, unsugared | 260 | 434 | 3.2 g | 15 g |
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a medium glazed yeast donut (253 calories) takes about 80 minutes of walking, roughly 9,100 steps.
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Donut questions
How many calories are in a donut hole?
One glazed yeast donut hole (13 g) has 55 calories: 3.0 g fat, 6.2 g carbs (0.3 g of it fiber) and 0.8 g protein.
Do cake donuts and yeast donuts have the same calories?
For a medium glazed yeast donut (60 g): yeast-leavened glazed donut, enriched, 253 calories and plain cake-type donut, unsugared, 260 calories.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, enriched (includes honey buns) (FDC ID 172758, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) (FDC ID 174990, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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