Whether they are glazed, dolled up in sweet powder or sugar, oozing with cream, jam, custard and other sweet fillings, or spread over with a moist layer of chocolate, sprinkles, and nuts, who can really resist the temptations of a single perfect donut? But most of us are only reminded of the harsh reality when we are finally faced with tight jeans and a groaning weighing scale.
Donuts are made from usually sweet, deep fried doughs of flour. If that isn't bad enough, add the tons of sugar, fillings, and other dandies that decorate this delicious but oh-so sinful snack. Donut calories are the biggest enemies of weight watchers and health buffs out there. An extra large donut can rake up to 487 kcal with a single serving.
Donut calories of a single, plain donut contains about 185 calories. To be able to burn the calories caused by this one plain donut, you will need about 28 minutes of exercise, like walking. And that is just to burn off one donut without the trimmings and fillings. Besides, we all know it is hard to eat just one donut when you have a boxful of this calorie loaded treats.
A small donut can have about 124 kcal, a medium one about 255, and a large one can yield 299 kcal. It doesn't stop there: a chocolate glazed donut has 250 kcal, and a glazed chocolate cake donut has 300 kcal. If you simply cannot resist consuming these treats, you must also be willing enough to burn the Donut calories all off in vigorous exercise.
Being conscious about the calorie content of the food we eat doesn't mean that we ought to automatically swear off eating our favourites; this only means we need to be more careful of what we eat and always in moderation. There are also healthier alternatives for your favourite donut, just one with less carbs and more fibre, and those with healthier fillings.