Everyone has their guilty pleasure. If Dunkin' Donuts is yours, that’s okay. Believe it or not, Dunkin' Donuts nutrition isn’t all bad. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend regular visits to any fast food restaurant if you want to lose weight. But if you go to Dunkin' Donuts once in a while, you can keep your diet on track with these lower calorie choices.
Diet-Friendly Dunkin' Donuts
If you love the donuts at this fast food joint (and who doesn't?) you've got plenty of varieties to choose from. Many of the popular donuts have calorie counts in the 300-400 range. But there are some that come in a little lower.
- Apple and Spice Donut: 270 calories
- Bavarian Krème Donut: 270 calories
- Chocolate Frosted Donut: 270 calories
- Cocoa Glazed Donut: 260 calories
- French Cruller: 220 calories
- Glazed Donut: 260 calories
- Jelly Donut: 260 calories
By comparison, some of the higher calorie donuts like the Chocolate Coconut Cake Donut contain 550 calories (and 39 grams of fat).
Diet-Friendly Dunkin' Donut Drinks
Your lowest calorie drink option is black coffee or water. But the Dunkin' Donuts nutrition information for other items provides for a few other choices.
- Unsweetened Iced Tea: 5 calories
- Sweetened Iced Tea: 80 calories
- Iced Latte (skim milk): 80 calories
- Iced Caramel Latte Lite: 80 calories
- Hot Latte with Almond Milk: 80 calories
Which drinks should you avoid? A Frozen Coffee Coolata has 460 calories and 27 grams of fat. Or the Butter Pecan Swirl Iced Latte with Whole Milk contains 460 calories and 12 grams of fat.
Diet-Friendly Dunkin' Donut Sandwiches
If you can bypass the donuts, choose a sandwich instead. The calorie counts for some sandwiches are about the same, but you’ll get less sugar and more diet-friendly protein.
- Egg White Veggie Flatbread: 280 calories
- Egg and Cheese (on English muffin): 240 calories
- Ham and Cheese Flatbread: 290 calories
- Snack ‘n Go Steak Wrap: 210 calories
Remember that the calorie count of your meal is not just about what you eat, but also about how much you eat. If you choose to go to Dunkin' Donuts, eat a small serving of whatever you love, then walk out the door satisfied.