
Entenmann's Apple Cider Donuts, 8 count, Donuts, 16 oz Box
What You Should Know
Entenmann’s Apple Cider Donuts are a seasonally themed, mass-market boxed pastry you’d find on the center-store bakery aisle alongside other packaged donuts, muffins and coffee cake — often near coffee, pancake mixes and seasonal pumpkin or apple-flavored items. The product is pitched for quick breakfasts, coffee breaks, fall gatherings and kid-friendly snacks: think cool-weather road trips, weekend apple-picking mornings or an easy addition to a classroom treat. As a legacy brand (“Since 1898”), Entenmann’s positions itself as familiar and family-oriented, aimed at time-pressed parents and shoppers seeking reliably sweet indulgence rather than artisan or health-forward claims. The label leans on comforting heritage and flavor storytelling (apple cider, cinnamon spice) rather than nutrition; packaging may call out apple and spice notes and past-seasonal nostalgia but contains no organic certification and includes disclosures like “natural & artificial flavors” and preservatives. On the shelf it gives a home-bakery vibe through imagery and heritage messaging, while still being clearly a commercial packaged food. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, factory-made cake donut with added emulsifiers, gums, hydrogenated oils, preservatives and flavor systems. Sensory-wise expect a soft, moist cake interior with warm cinnamon-apple spice and a lightly crunchy sweet glaze; texture contrasts between tender crumb and shiny exterior make it a comforting grab-and-go treat. The donuts come in a disposable boxed package (tray inside) for sharing or portioning, and rituals around them include pairing with morning coffee, packing one in a kid’s lunch, or serving on a communal fall brunch table.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Sugar,, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, [Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate, (Vitamin, B1),, Riboflavin, (Vitamin, B2),, Folic, Acid],, Water,, Vegetable, Shortening, (Palm, Oil),, Hydrogenated, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean),, Soy, Flour,, Invert, Sugar,, Leavening, [Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Sodium, Aluminum, Sulfate],, Lactose,, Food, Starch-Modified, (Corn),, Cornstarch,, Nonfat, Milk,, Egg, Yolk,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Salt,, Spices, [Cinnamon,, Allspice,, Ginger,, Cloves,, Nutmeg],, Apple, Powder,, Whey,, Dextrose,, Buttermilk,, Tapioca, Starch,, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, Xanthan, Gum,, Cellulose, Gum,, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavors,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Malic, Acid,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Guar, Gum,, Mono-, And, Diglycerides,, Agar,, Wheat, Protein, Isolate,, Polyglycerol, Esters, Of, Fatty, Acids,, Soy, Lecithin,, Beta, Carotene, (Color),, Sorbitan, Monostearate..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids - Processed emulsifier
- •Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
- •Beta Carotene - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (hydrogenated oils, modified starches, emulsifiers, gums, preservatives, artificial/natural flavor blends) and is extensively processed in a factory, fitting the ultraprocessed (NOVA 4) category.
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Common Questions about Entenmann's Apple Cider Donuts, 8 count, Donuts, 16 oz Box
The term 'healthy' can be pretty subjective, right? These donuts are certainly a delightful treat, but they do pack a punch with 270 calories and 23 grams of sugar per donut. If you're looking for a quick sugar boost or a sweet indulgence, they fit the bill, but they aren't exactly a health food!
