Energy
upper quarter434 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 376 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 342–430 kcal
Based on 18 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Doughnut, cake type, plain calories: 260 per 1 doughnut (60 g)
This exact USDA record reports 260 calories for 1 doughnut (60 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 doughnut · 60 g
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 3.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 28.3 g
- Total fat
- 14.9 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 286 mg
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Estimated for 1 doughnut · 60 g
260calories
Doughnut, cake type, plain
- Protein
- 3.2 g
- Carbs
- 28.3 g
- Fat
- 14.9 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 260 calories for 1 doughnut at 60 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 434 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 3.2 g protein, 1 g fiber, and 286 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned), representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 doughnut at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 65–260 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708063: “Doughnut, cake type, plain.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708063, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature” through “1 doughnut” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 miniatureUSDA-listed household measure | 15 g | 65 kcal | 0.8 g | 0.3 g | 72 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 45 g | 195 kcal | 2.4 g | 0.8 g | 215 mg |
| 1 doughnutUSDA-listed household measure | 60 g | 260 kcal | 3.2 g | 1 g | 286 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries
The comparison set contains 18 exact records in the Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2708063’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half5.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 6.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 4.6–7.6 g
Based on 18 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.2–2.1 g
Based on 18 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter477 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 298 mg
- Middle 50%
- 205–418 mg
Based on 18 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708063’s 60 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron2 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat6.7 g
≈ 33% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium286 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Doughnut, cake type, plain,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708066 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 miniature to 1 doughnut
USDA assigns those measures 15 g and 60 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 65 kcal to 260 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708066
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.1 g more protein than “Doughnut, cake type, with icing.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “cake type; plain” fits. Inspect FDC 2708066 when “cake type; with icing” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Doughnut, cake type, plain
- Exact source wording
- “Doughnut, cake type, plain”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708063 · FNDDS 53520100
- Named qualifiers
- cake type · plain
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Doughnut, cake type, with icing
- Exact source wording
- “Doughnut, cake type, with icing”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708066 · FNDDS 53520135
- Named qualifiers
- cake type · with icing
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cake type” and “plain”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordDoughnut, cake type, plain | 60 g260 kcal | 434 kcal | 5.3 g | 24.9 g | 1.7 g | 477 mg |
| Doughnut, cake type, with icing | 75 g323 kcal | 431 kcal | 4.3 g | 23.2 g | 1.4 g | 418 mg |
| Doughnut, cake type, powdered sugar | 65 g280 kcal | 431 kcal | 4.9 g | 23 g | 1.6 g | 440 mg |
| Doughnut, cake type, chocolate icing | 75 g320 kcal | 427 kcal | 4.5 g | 23.5 g | 1.5 g | 418 mg |
| Coffee cake, yeast type | 57 g212 kcal | 372 kcal | 6.2 g | 16.4 g | 2.4 g | 304 mg |
| Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type | 65 g257 kcal | 396 kcal | 6.5 g | 18.4 g | 1.4 g | 319 mg |
| Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type, cheese-filled | 65 g237 kcal | 365 kcal | 6.8 g | 17.6 g | 1.2 g | 291 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708063: its source amount is 60 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708063, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 doughnut
260 kcal
60 g
1 miniature
65 kcal
15 g
1 stick/twist
260 kcal
60 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708063, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
6.7 g≈ 33% Daily ValueTotal fat
14.9 g≈ 19% Daily ValueSodium
286.2 mg≈ 12% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708063’s 60 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2708063 at 60 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 286 mg sodium, about 12% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 60 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 260 kcal 434 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 3.2 g 5.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 28.3 g 47.1 g | 10% 17% |
| Total fat | 14.9 g 24.9 g | 19% 32% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g 1.7 g | 4% 6% |
| Sugars | 10.9 g 18.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 286.2 mg 477 mg | 12% 21% |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g 11.1 g | 33% 55% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.1 g 8.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.4 g 3.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg 10 mg | 2% 3% |
| Potassium | 80.4 mg 134 mg | 2% 3% |
| Calcium | 24 mg 40 mg | 2% 3% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg 2.5 mg | 8% 14% |
| Magnesium | 10.2 mg 17 mg | 2% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2.4 µg 4 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 12.5 g 20.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708063, approximate percentages divide the displayed 60 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708063 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Doughnut, cake type, plain” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)USDA ingredient 18248 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708063, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Doughnut, cake type, plain
- USDA category
- Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries
- FDC ID
- 2708063
- FNDDS code
- 53520100
Closest inspectable record
Doughnut, cake type, with icing
- USDA category
- Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries
- FDC ID
- 2708066
- FNDDS code
- 53520135
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 434 kcal | 431 kcal | +3 kcal |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 4.3 g | +1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 47.1 g | 51.2 g | −4.1 g |
| Total fat | 24.9 g | 23.2 g | +1.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g | 1.4 g | +0.3 g |
| Sodium | 477 mg | 418 mg | +59 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1.1 g more protein and 59 mg more sodium than “Doughnut, cake type, with icing.”
Only the comparison record lists Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).
Listed only in the comparison: Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 doughnut (60 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 75 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 doughnut (75 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708063 with FDC 2708066 at equal mass; use their 60 g and 75 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708063 versus FDC 2708066 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2708063 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Doughnut, cake type, plain” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708063 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.
For “Doughnut, cake type, plain,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
piece or portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fillings or frosting
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fats and sugars
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708063 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 434 kcal per 100 g becomes 260 kcal at 60 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 doughnut has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708063
FNDDS food code: 53520100
The scaling for FDC 2708063 can be exact while the match to “Doughnut, cake type, plain” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 60 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.