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Entenmann's Mini Donuts, Powdered
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4

Entenmann's Mini Donuts, Powdered

Entenmann's
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
250
Calories
2g
Protein
18g
Sugars
260mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
102
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Entenmann's Mini Donuts, Powdered (12 oz) is a ready-to-eat, individually wrapped snack pack of small, ring-shaped cake donuts dusted in powdered sugar. On grocery shelves you'll most often find it in the center-aisle bakery/snack cake section alongside other packaged pastries and snack cakes, and sometimes near coffee, breakfast items or convenience-store grab-and-go displays. These mini powdered donuts fit quick snack runs, packed lunches, office breakroom selections, after-school treats, and informal gatherings where single-serve convenience matters. The brand leans on long-standing bakery heritage and family nostalgia—Entenmann's evokes multi-generational American households and casual indulgence rather than artisanal or health-focused positioning. Packaging stresses convenience and sweetness (individual snack-size packs) and often uses friendly, familiar imagery; there is no organic certification and the ingredient list includes preservatives, artificial flavors and color, which contrasts with any “natural” impression the word “baked” might create. Processing context: made from refined wheat flour, added sugars (including high-fructose corn syrup), palm oil, emulsifiers and preservatives in an industrial baking process, so it is a highly processed packaged bakery item. Sensory details: each mini donut offers a soft, tender cake crumb with a light oily sheen and a cloud of powdered sugar that melts on the tongue; texture is pillowy rather than chewy, with a slight greasiness from palm oil. Rituals include dunking in coffee or milk, slipping a pack into a lunchbox, or sharing a few on a road trip. The product trades on convenience, sweetness and fond familiarity more than on clean-label or health claims.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4
Servings per Container: 6
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium260mg11%
Total Carbohydrate34g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars18g
Added Sugars17g34%
Protein2g
* 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

Enriched, Wheat, Flour, [Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid],, Palm, Oil,, Dextrose,, Water,, Sugar,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Modified, Cornstarch,, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Each, Of, The, Following:, [Soybean, Oil,, Glycerin,, Nonfat, Milk,, Corn, Syrup,, Soy, Flour,, Egg, Yolks,, Leavening, [Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate],, Preservatives, [Sodium, Propionate,, Potassium, Sorbate,, Sorbic, Acid,, Calcium, Propionate,, Natamycin],, Salt,, Whey,, Wheat, Starch,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavor,, Mono-, And, Diglycerides,, Soy, Lecithin,, Tapioca, Starch,, Cellulose, Gum,, Karaya, Gum,, Guar, Gum,, Enzmyes,, Citric, Acid,, Nutmeg, Oil,, Artificial, Color,, Colored, With, Extracts, Of, Annatto, And, Turmeric,, Coconut]..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Calcium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Natamycin - Synthetic preservative
  • Artificial Color - Artificial coloring
  • Extracts Of Annatto - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric - 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (refined flours, HFCS, palm oil, emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial flavors/colors) and is produced as a packaged, ready-to-eat product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Entenmann's Mini Donuts, Powdered

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These mini donuts are a sweet treat, clocking in at 250 calories for four, with a decent amount of sugar (18g). They’re not exactly a health food, but if you’re looking for a fun snack or dessert, they can fit into a balanced diet when enjoyed in moderation.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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