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Calories in a glazed donut

A typical serving of glazed donut (1 medium doughnut, 60 g) has about 253 calories. Per 100 g: 421 kcal, 6.1 g protein, 47.9 g carbs, 22.7 g fat. The same 100 g carries 2.1 g of fiber and 22.8 g of sugar. The energy comes from a mix of carbs, fat, and protein.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
1 medium doughnut60 g253 kcal
1 large doughnut75 g316 kcal
100 g100 g421 kcal

Macros per 100 g

6.1 g
Protein
47.9 g
Carbs
22.7 g
Fat
2.1 g
Fiber
22.8 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

Fried dough plus sugar glaze: a medium glazed donut is about 250 calories. On the energy-density scale, 421 kcal per 100 g puts glazed donut at the very high end.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a glazed donut?

A typical serving (1 medium doughnut, 60 g) has about 253 calories, and 100 g has 421 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in a glazed donut?

There are 6.1 g of protein in 100 g of glazed donut, which works out to about 3.7 g per serving (1 medium doughnut). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.

How much sugar is in a glazed donut?

Sugar comes to 22.8 g per 100 g, so 1 medium doughnut (60 g) delivers roughly 14 g. That sugar is already counted inside the calorie figures on this page.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 172758 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 172758 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.