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Entenmann's Donuts, Mini Rich Frosted
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Entenmann's Donuts, Mini Rich Frosted

Entenmann's
14 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
1g
Protein
9g
Sugars
100mg
Sodium
113
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Entenmann’s Mini Rich Frosted Donuts are a packaged, shelf-stable cake donut product you’ll spot in the grocery store bakery/snack aisle alongside other packaged pastries, snack cakes, and bagged breakfast items. The 14 oz box of mid-sized, chocolate-frosted donut “juniors” is positioned as an everyday indulgence—easy grab-and-go for busy mornings or quick sweet fixes between errands. Brand messaging leans on heritage and family-friendly familiarity: Entenmann’s markets comfort, tradition, and broad appeal to parents buying for kids, commuters, or hosts supplying casual get-togethers. Packaging and copy emphasize taste and convenience rather than nutrition; you may also see kosher certification on the label but no organic or “all-natural” seal. The ingredient list reveals refined flours, hydrogenated and palm-based shortenings, added sugars, emulsifiers, gums, and preservatives—plainly, a highly processed, ready-to-eat baked good made in a factory rather than a home kitchen. Sensory notes: each donut has a tender, moist cake crumb with a soft, slightly greasy mouthfeel from the shortening, capped by a shiny, chocolatey frosting that melts on the tongue and leaves a sweet cocoa note. Texturally it’s soft and spongy rather than flaky; the frosting provides a slightly firmer contrast. Typical rituals include pairing with morning coffee, packing one in a lunchbox as a novelty treat, or setting a box out at casual gatherings and office meetings. The product reads as a nostalgic, convenient indulgence—an American supermarket staple for quick celebrations, snack breaks, and anytime sweet cravings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 12
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium100mg4%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars8g16%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Sugar,, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, [Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate, (Vitamin, B1),, Riboflavin, (Vitamin, B2),, Folic, Acid],, Vegetable, Shortening, (Palm, Oil),, Water,, Hydrogenated, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Hydrogenated, Vegetable, Shortening, (Palm, Kernel, And/Or, Palm),, Cocoa, (Processed, With, Alkali),, Soybean, Oil,, Glycerin,, Invert, Sugar,, Soy, Flour,, Lactose,, Leavening, [Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Sodium, Aluminum, Sulfate],, Food, Starch-Modified, (Corn),, Egg, Yolks,, Nonfat, Milk,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Salt,, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavors,, Whey,, Dextrose,, Buttermilk,, Tapioca, Starch,, Soy, Lecithin,, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, Xanthan, Gum,, Cellulose, Gum,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Sorbitan, Tristearate,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Guar, Gum,, Mono-, And, Diglycerides,, Wheat, Protein, Isolate,, Polyglycerol, Esters, Of, Fatty, Acids,, Beta, Carotene, (Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbitan Tristearate - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Beta Carotene - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains refined flours, multiple hydrogenated and palm-based shortenings, added sugars, emulsifiers, gums, preservatives, and artificial flavors—ingredients and industrial processing characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Entenmann's Donuts, Mini Rich Frosted

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! The Mini Rich Frosted donuts are tasty treats that come in at 170 calories each, but they also have 12 grams of fat and 9 grams of sugar. If you're looking for a quick indulgence, they're perfect, but they might not be your best bet if you're trying to load up on nutrients.

Perfect For

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