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Doughnut, cake type, powdered sugar calories: 280 per 1 doughnut (65 g)

This exact USDA record reports 280 calories for 1 doughnut (65 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 · 65 g

Calories
280 kcal
Protein
3.2 g
Carbohydrate
33.2 g
Total fat
15 g
Fiber
1 g
Sodium
286 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 doughnut · 65 g

280calories

Doughnut, cake type, powdered sugar

Protein
3.2 g
Carbs
33.2 g
Fat
15 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2708065

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 280 calories for 1 doughnut at 65 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 431 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 92.3% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. 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 65–280 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 2708065: “Doughnut, cake type, powdered sugar.” 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 2708065, 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.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 miniatureUSDA-listed household measure 15 g 65 kcal 0.7 g 0.2 g 66 mg
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 48.8 g 210 kcal 2.4 g 0.8 g 215 mg
1 doughnutUSDA-listed household measure 65 g 280 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 2708065’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

upper quarter

431 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
376 kcal
Middle 50%
342–430 kcal

Based on 18 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

4.9 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 half

1.6 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 quarter

440 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 2708065’s 65 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, powdered sugar,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708063 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 miniature to 1 doughnut

    USDA assigns those measures 15 g and 65 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 65 kcal to 280 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2708063

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 4 g more carbohydrate than “Doughnut, cake type, plain.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)

    The source formulation has 2 input rows; Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) supplies 92.3% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “cake type; powdered sugar” fits. Inspect FDC 2708063 when “cake type; plain” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Doughnut, cake type, powdered sugar

Exact source wording
“Doughnut, cake type, powdered sugar”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708065 · FNDDS 53520130
Named qualifiers
cake type · powdered sugar
Source inputs unique in this pair
Sugars, powdered

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Doughnut, cake type, plain

Exact source wording
“Doughnut, cake type, plain”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708063 · FNDDS 53520100
Named qualifiers
cake type · plain

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

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 “powdered sugar”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordDoughnut, cake type, powdered sugar 65 g280 kcal 431 kcal 4.9 g 23 g 1.6 g 440 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, plain 60 g260 kcal 434 kcal 5.3 g 24.9 g 1.7 g 477 mg
Doughnut, cake type, chocolate icing 75 g320 kcal 427 kcal 4.5 g 23.5 g 1.5 g 418 mg
Funnel cake with sugar 70 g247 kcal 353 kcal 7.9 g 16.6 g 1 g 278 mg
Funnel cake with sugar and fruit 70 g266 kcal 380 kcal 5.8 g 15.7 g 0.9 g 211 mg
Coffee cake, yeast type 57 g212 kcal 372 kcal 6.2 g 16.4 g 2.4 g 304 mg

How to compare FDC 2708065: its source amount is 65 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 2708065, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 doughnut

280 kcal

65 g

1 miniature

65 kcal

15 g

1 stick/twist

280 kcal

65 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2708065, 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≈ 34% Daily Value

Total fat

15 g≈ 19% Daily Value

Sodium

286 mg≈ 12% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2708065’s 65 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 2708065 at 65 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 65 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 280 kcal Not established
Protein 3.2 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 33.2 g 12%
Total fat 15 g 19%
Dietary fiber 1 g 4%
Sugars 15.8 g Not established
Sodium 286 mg 12%
Saturated fat 6.7 g 33%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.1 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3 g Not established
Cholesterol 5.9 mg 2%
Potassium 80.6 mg 2%
Calcium 24.1 mg 2%
Iron 1.5 mg 8%
Magnesium 10.4 mg 2%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 2.6 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 12.5 g Not established

For FDC 2708065, approximate percentages divide the displayed 65 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 2708065 to 2 source inputs totaling 65 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Doughnut, cake type, powdered sugar” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

2 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned), Sugars, powdered. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

65 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)USDA ingredient 18248 · encyclopedia page available 60 GM 60 g 92.3%
2 Sugars, powderedUSDA ingredient 19336 · encyclopedia page available 5 GM 5 g 7.7%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2708065, 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories431 kcal434 kcal−3 kcal
Protein4.9 g5.3 g−0.4 g
Carbohydrate51.1 g47.1 g+4 g
Total fat23 g24.9 g−1.9 g
Dietary fiber1.6 g1.7 g−0.1 g
Sodium440 mg477 mg−37 mg

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Only this record lists Sugars, powdered. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

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 this record: Sugars, powdered.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 65 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 doughnut (65 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 doughnut (60 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708065 with FDC 2708063 at equal mass; use their 65 g and 60 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2708065 versus FDC 2708063 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 →

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, powdered sugar,” 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2708065 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 431 kcal per 100 g becomes 280 kcal at 65 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: 2708065

FNDDS food code: 53520130

The scaling for FDC 2708065 can be exact while the match to “Doughnut, cake type, powdered sugar” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 65 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.