How healthy is doughnut?
Is doughnut healthy? Best kept occasional. Doughnut scores 8/100 on the HowHealthyIs Score: 100 g provides 434 kcal, 2.5 mg iron and 2 mg vitamin E. Doughnuts are deep-fried dough with sugar: calorie-dense with little fiber or protein. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Score explained
The score compares nutrient density per 100 kcal across every food we cover (NRF9.3 method). Doughnut ranks higher than 8% of them.
Counts in favor (% daily value per 100 kcal)
- Iron3%
- Vitamin E3%
- Protein2%
- Fiber1%
- Magnesium1%
- Calcium1%
- Potassium1%
- Vitamin A0%
- Vitamin C0%
Counts against
- Saturated fat13%
- Added sugars6%
- Sodium5%
Raw NRF9.3: 13 minus 23 = -11. The score is not a verdict on whether to eat a food; portion, the whole meal and your own health matter more. Full methodology
How many calories are in doughnut?
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per portion | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 434 kcal | 204 kcal | |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 2.5 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g | 22 g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Sugars | 18 g | 8.5 g | |
| Added sugars | 12 g | 5.6 g | 11% |
| Fat | 25 g | 12 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 11 g | 5.2 g | 26% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 4 µg | 1.9 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg | 0.9 mg | 6% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 40 mg | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 134 mg | 63 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17 mg | 8 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 477 mg | 224 mg | 10% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)" (FDC 174990). Values rounded.
Why is doughnut good for you?
A typical portion does not supply 10% or more of the daily value for any of the nine nutrients we score.
Good ways to use it
- An occasional treat
- Sharing one
What should you watch out for?
- Glazed and filled doughnuts add more sugar.
What can you eat instead of doughnut?
Foods you can use the same way with a higher HowHealthyIs Score.