USDA source topicSnacks & desserts

Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries: nutrition range, portions, and source records

This wiki page organizes 18 exact USDA Survey Foods records labeled “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries.” It shows the median and central spread of reported nutrients per 100 grams, explains the portion and preparation language present in the records, and keeps every underlying profile and citation available for inspection.

What is included?

The exact descriptions define the topic.

USDA places these records in the “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Snacks & desserts (18 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.

The current collection includes Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type, with fruit; Coffee cake, yeast type; Doughnut, cake type, plain; Bread, Spanish coffee; Pastry, made with bean or lotus seed paste filling, baked; Funnel cake with sugar. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 18 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.

A robust view of the data

Median and central nutrient ranges per 100 grams

The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the records on this page. The observed minimum and maximum are included for transparency, but the middle interval is generally more useful for seeing the collection without letting one extreme record dominate.

Nutrient	Median	Central 80%	Observed span	Records
Caloriesper 100 g	376 kcal	322 kcal–434 kcal	242 kcal–452 kcal	18
Proteinper 100 g	6.1 g	4.2 g–8.1 g	2.8 g–10 g	18
Carbohydrateper 100 g	51 g	44.6 g–58.9 g	35.5 g–68.1 g	18
Total fatper 100 g	17.1 g	7 g–25.1 g	4.5 g–26.6 g	18
Dietary fiberper 100 g	1.5 g	1 g–2.8 g	0.5 g–3.7 g	18
Total sugarsper 100 g	23.6 g	14.7 g–32.3 g	12.1 g–36.5 g	18
Sodiumper 100 g	298 mg	51 mg–497 mg	9 mg–659 mg	18
Potassiumper 100 g	125 mg	104 mg–149 mg	55 mg–174 mg	18
Calciumper 100 g	67 mg	19 mg–147 mg	17 mg–183 mg	18
Ironper 100 g	2.3 mg	1.4 mg–3 mg	0.4 mg–3.7 mg	18

All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.

Calories context

376 kcal at the collection midpoint

Across 18 “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” records, the middle reported calories value is 376 kcal per 100 grams. The central records run from 322 kcal to 434 kcal, while the complete observed span is 242 kcal to 452 kcal.

Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type, with fruit is nearest the lower central boundary, and Doughnut, cake type, plain is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Protein context

6.1 g at the collection midpoint

Across 18 “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” records, the middle reported protein value is 6.1 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 4.2 g to 8.1 g, while the complete observed span is 2.8 g to 10 g.

Doughnut, cake type, with icing is nearest the lower central boundary, and Bread, Spanish coffee is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Carbohydrate context

51 g at the collection midpoint

Across 18 “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” records, the middle reported carbohydrate value is 51 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 44.6 g to 58.9 g, while the complete observed span is 35.5 g to 68.1 g.

Pastry, Chinese, made with rice flour is nearest the lower central boundary, and Bread, Spanish coffee is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Total fat context

17.1 g at the collection midpoint

Across 18 “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” records, the middle reported total fat value is 17.1 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 7 g to 25.1 g, while the complete observed span is 4.5 g to 26.6 g.

Roll, sweet, no frosting is nearest the lower central boundary, and Doughnut, cake type, plain is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Dietary fiber context

1.5 g at the collection midpoint

Across 18 “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” records, the middle reported dietary fiber value is 1.5 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 1 g to 2.8 g, while the complete observed span is 0.5 g to 3.7 g.

Funnel cake with sugar is nearest the lower central boundary, and Pastry, made with bean or lotus seed paste filling, baked is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Total sugars context

23.6 g at the collection midpoint

Across 18 “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” records, the middle reported total sugars value is 23.6 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 14.7 g to 32.3 g, while the complete observed span is 12.1 g to 36.5 g.

Roll, sweet, no frosting is nearest the lower central boundary, and Coffee cake, yeast type is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Sodium context

298 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 18 “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” records, the middle reported sodium value is 298 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 51 mg to 497 mg, while the complete observed span is 9 mg to 659 mg.

Pastry, cookie type, fried is nearest the lower central boundary, and Doughnut, cake type, plain is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Potassium context

125 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 18 “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” records, the middle reported potassium value is 125 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 104 mg to 149 mg, while the complete observed span is 55 mg to 174 mg.

Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type, with fruit is nearest the lower central boundary, and Roll, sweet, no frosting is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Calcium context

67 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 18 “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” records, the middle reported calcium value is 67 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 19 mg to 147 mg, while the complete observed span is 17 mg to 183 mg.

Pastry, Chinese, made with rice flour is nearest the lower central boundary, and Pastry, mainly flour and water, fried is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Iron context

2.3 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 18 “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” records, the middle reported iron value is 2.3 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 1.4 mg to 3 mg, while the complete observed span is 0.4 mg to 3.7 mg.

Preparation language in the records

Source descriptions reveal meaningful distinctions.

The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 18 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.

baked

2 records use this wording, including Pastry, made with bean or lotus seed paste filling, baked; Pastry, made with bean paste and salted egg yolk filling, baked.

fried

2 records use this wording, including Pastry, cookie type, fried; Pastry, mainly flour and water, fried.

Portion context

Household measures answer a different question than 100 grams.

18 of 18 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 73 usable named measures.

Across the pooled named measures, the midpoint gram weight is 60 g. The central 10th-to-90th-percentile interval runs from 7 g to 355 g, while the complete observed span is 2–785 g. This pooled summary mixes different measure types, so it is a navigation aid rather than a suggested portion.

A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.

USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.

Common named measures in this topic

1 cubic inchAppears on 8 recordsExample: Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type →

1 miniatureAppears on 5 recordsExample: Doughnut, cake type, chocolate icing →

1 sliceAppears on 5 recordsExample: Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type →

1 doughnutAppears on 4 recordsExample: Doughnut, cake type, chocolate icing →

1 pieceAppears on 4 recordsExample: Bread, Spanish coffee →

1 stick/twistAppears on 4 recordsExample: Doughnut, cake type, chocolate icing →

1 cake (8" square)Appears on 3 recordsExample: Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type →

1 cake (9" square)Appears on 3 recordsExample: Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type →

1 cake (6" dia)Appears on 2 recordsExample: Funnel cake with sugar →

1 cake (8" dia)Appears on 2 recordsExample: Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type →

Choosing a closer record

Use a sequence, not a guess disguised as precision.

01
Match the exact description
Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.
02
Compare on equal weight
Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.
03
Scale the closest listed measure
Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.
04
Add missing context
Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.

Complete source catalog

All 18 “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” records

Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a complete Feast profile with household measures, all reported nutrients, estimate factors, and methodology, plus the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.

Exact USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fiber	Sodium	Source amount	References
Bread, Spanish coffeeFDC 2707683	348 kcalper 100 g	7.9 gper 100 g	1.9 gper 100 g	15 mgper 100 g	85 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread typeFDC 2708079	396 kcalper 100 g	6.5 gper 100 g	1.4 gper 100 g	319 mgper 100 g	65 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type, cheese-filledFDC 2708081	365 kcalper 100 g	6.8 gper 100 g	1.2 gper 100 g	291 mgper 100 g	65 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type, with fruitFDC 2708080	322 kcalper 100 g	4.2 gper 100 g	1.2 gper 100 g	203 mgper 100 g	78 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Coffee cake, yeast typeFDC 2707677	372 kcalper 100 g	6.2 gper 100 g	2.4 gper 100 g	304 mgper 100 g	57 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Doughnut, cake type, chocolate icingFDC 2708067	427 kcalper 100 g	4.5 gper 100 g	1.5 gper 100 g	418 mgper 100 g	75 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Doughnut, cake type, plainFDC 2708063	434 kcalper 100 g	5.3 gper 100 g	1.7 gper 100 g	477 mgper 100 g	60 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Doughnut, cake type, powdered sugarFDC 2708065	431 kcalper 100 g	4.9 gper 100 g	1.6 gper 100 g	440 mgper 100 g	65 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Doughnut, cake type, with icingFDC 2708066	431 kcalper 100 g	4.3 gper 100 g	1.4 gper 100 g	418 mgper 100 g	75 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Funnel cake with sugarFDC 2708349	353 kcalper 100 g	7.9 gper 100 g	1 gper 100 g	278 mgper 100 g	70 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Funnel cake with sugar and fruitFDC 2708350	380 kcalper 100 g	5.8 gper 100 g	0.9 gper 100 g	211 mgper 100 g	70 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Pastry, Chinese, made with rice flourFDC 2708050	242 kcalper 100 g	2.8 gper 100 g	0.5 gper 100 g	9 mgper 100 g	70 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Pastry, cookie type, friedFDC 2708051	397 kcalper 100 g	6 gper 100 g	1 gper 100 g	67 mgper 100 g	70 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Pastry, made with bean or lotus seed paste filling, bakedFDC 2708048	340 kcalper 100 g	7 gper 100 g	2.7 gper 100 g	87 mgper 100 g	70 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Pastry, made with bean paste and salted egg yolk filling, bakedFDC 2708049	339 kcalper 100 g	8.6 gper 100 g	2.2 gper 100 g	545 mgper 100 g	70 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Pastry, mainly flour and water, friedFDC 2708056	434 kcalper 100 g	7.8 gper 100 g	3.7 gper 100 g	659 mgper 100 g	70 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Roll, sweet, cinnamon bun, frostedFDC 2707668	452 kcalper 100 g	4.5 gper 100 g	1.2 gper 100 g	305 mgper 100 g	90 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Roll, sweet, no frostingFDC 2707666	321 kcalper 100 g	10 gper 100 g	3.1 gper 100 g	253 mgper 100 g	90 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗

Boundaries and provenance

What this collection can—and cannot—tell you.

This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published 2024-10-31. FNDDS supplies standardized reference descriptions used to represent foods reported in dietary surveys. Each value on this page remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.

The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The robust range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.

The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.

Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.

Why no overall ranking appears.

A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.

For the full import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read Feast’s nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.

Common questions

Using the “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries” collection responsibly

Is the median the expected nutrition for my food?

No. It is the middle value among these 18 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.

Why compare 100 grams instead of one serving?

Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.

Does the upper end of a nutrient range mean “better”?

No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.

Which number should I log?

Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.