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Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)'s food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.
Fair nutrient density 15/100
How many beneficial nutrients Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
44% from carbs
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Carbs 44%45.6 g per serving
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Fat 51%23.6 g per serving
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Protein 6%5.9 g per serving
What Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.6 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 16.3 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 23.6 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12.7 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | — |
| Trans Fat | 7.8 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 203.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 2,456.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 201.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 3,748.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 2,863.0 mg | — |
| Arachidic Acid | 113.0 mg | — |
| Behenic Acid | 68.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 157.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 12,486.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Nervonic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 2,456.0 mg | — |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 203.0 mg | — |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.9 g | |
| Histidine | 114.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 203.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 370.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 207.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 85.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 228.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 173.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 66.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 233.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 185.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 240.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 328.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 120.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 1,414.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 186.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 476.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 249.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 105.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 3.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 1.9 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 10.4 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.0 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 80.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.2 mg | |
| Choline | 37.3 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 25.0 mg | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | |
| Magnesium | 16.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 261.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 113.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 557.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg | |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | |
| Selenium | 10.3 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 9.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 2.1 g | — |
About Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)
The cake doughnut is the denser, crumblier cousin of the glazed yeast ring. Instead of rising with yeast, it is leavened chemically with baking powder, which gives it a tighter, cake-like crumb and a craggy, crisp exterior. This is the style behind the plain and old-fashioned doughnuts you dunk in coffee, sold either bare or with a light sugar coating.
Per 100 grams a plain cake doughnut carries about 418 calories, with roughly 24 grams of fat, around 6 grams of protein, 46 grams of carbohydrate and about 16 grams of sugar. One thing that stands out is the sodium — near 557 milligrams per 100 grams, higher than a yeast doughnut, a direct result of the baking powder used to leaven it. A single cake doughnut weighs around 50 to 60 grams, putting it near 210 to 250 calories.
Like all fried doughnuts, most of the calories come from oil and refined flour, so it is firmly a treat rather than a snack to lean on. The denser crumb makes cake doughnuts feel more filling than airy glazed ones, but the calorie counts of the two are quite similar per doughnut.
Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)?
There are 418 calories in 100 g of Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned), or about 226 calories in 1 doughnut medium (3-1/4" dia) (54 g).
How much protein is in Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) contains 5.9 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) has 45.6 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) provides 23.6 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) a good source of?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) is an excellent source of Phosphorus (21% DV), Thiamin (B1) (20% DV) and Folate (B9) (20% DV) and a good source of Selenium, Iron, Vitamin E, Manganese, Protein and Riboflavin (B2) (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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