Let’s be honest – based on their size and the fact that a donut rarely constitutes as a meal in itself, these beloved baked treats don’t typically make for a low-calorie snack.
But you may be surprised (and perhaps delighted) to find out that you can enjoy a classic Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnut for under 200 calories. What other donut flavors make the low-calorie list?
We’re rounding up the top five donuts on the Krispy Kreme menu that’ll keep the calorie count as low as possible.
| Donut Flavor | Calories |
| Original Glazed Doughnut | 190 |
| Sugared Ring | 190 |
| Chocolate Iced Glazed Doughnut | 240 |
| Maple Iced Glazed Doughnut | 240 |
| Glazed Cruller | 240 |
The top five lowest-calorie donut flavors at Krispy Kreme
Not all donuts are created equal. Those with richer or denser doughs, added fillings, or decadent toppings tend to pack on a lot of calories – but when kept simple and bare bones, these baked sweets can remain fairly low-cal. That’s why you may not be surprised to see that the five lowest-calorie donuts at Krispy Kreme are classics that are simply glazed or sugared.
While they’re not included in the top five because of the size difference, it’s worth noting that Krispy Kreme does offer several smaller forms of donuts, which obviously contain less calories than regular-sized donuts. If you’re looking for more of a bite-sized snack, the Glazed Doughnut Dots are 45 calories each, and the Mini Donuts range from 90 to 130 calories based on the flavor.
Now let’s dive into each of the five lowest-calorie donuts at Krispy Kreme.
Original Glazed Doughnut & Sugared Ring [Tie]: 190 Calories
Coming in at a tie for the lowest-calorie donut available on the current Krispy Kreme menu are two simple yet delicious treats: the Original Glazed Doughnut and the Sugared Ring, which each contain 190 calories.
The Original Glazed Doughnut is that light, fluffy, perfectly glazed donut that comes to mind when you think Krispy Kreme. It’s essentially the chain’s flagship donut, which is offered hot-off-the-line throughout the day (indicated by the “Hot Light” being on in stores).
The Sugared Ring, which may be more of a rare find depending on your Krispy Kreme location, is simply another version of the signature yeasted donut that gets rolled in granulated sugar.
Chocolate Iced Glazed Doughnut, Maple Iced Glazed Donut, and Glazed Cruller [Three-Way Tie]: 240 Calories
Filling in the rest of the top five is actually a three-way tie between three popular donuts that all contain 240 calories a pop: the Chocolate Iced Glazed Doughnut, the Maple Iced Glazed Donut, and the Glazed Cruller.
The Chocolate Iced Glazed Doughnut is exactly what it sounds like: Krispy Kreme’s Original Glazed Doughnut is dipped in chocolate icing, doubling down on the deliciousness.
As you may have guessed, the Maple Iced Glazed Donut is the same idea – only the chocolate icing is replaced with a maple-flavored icing.
And lastly, another classic rounds out the list. The Glazed Cruller at Krispy Kreme is a twist on their signature cake doughnut, molded into the classic cruller shape and dipped in that gooey glaze that Krispy Kreme lovers can’t get enough of.
A note to keep in mind: Krispy Kreme does offer limited items that change and rotate throughout the year, so it’s pretty common for each location to offer slightly different flavors. Availability of certain flavors will depend on where your local Krispy Kreme is.
The donut on the Krispy Kreme menu with the least amount of calories is their signature, flagship donut: the Original Glazed Doughnut contains 190 calories. Krispy Kreme’s Sugared Ring donut also contains 190 calories, but this flavor may not be widely available.
Krispy Kreme currently offers four flavors of mini donuts: Mini Original Glazed Doughnuts, Mini Chocolate Iced Glazed Doughnuts, Mini Chocolate Iced Doughnuts with Sprinkles, and Mini Strawberry Iced Doughnuts with Sprinkles. The Mini Original Glazed Doughnuts are 90 calories each; the Mini Chocolate Iced Glazed Doughnuts are 120 calories each; and both the Mini Chocolate Iced Doughnuts with Sprinkles and Mini Strawberry Iced Doughnuts with Sprinkles are 130 calories each.
There are three other donuts currently available at Krispy Kreme that each come with 240 calories: the Chocolate Iced Glazed Doughnut, the Maple Iced Glazed Donut, and the Glazed Cruller.
