Doughnuts

Name: Doughnuts
Brand: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

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Ingredients · 43

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Common questions

Is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts healthy?

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts?

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts lists 43 ingredients, starting with Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil and Sugar. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts contain seed oils?

Yes. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts lists Soybean Oil and Hydrogenated Soybean Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts?

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts compare to other pastries & muffins?

At 5/100 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts scores worse than most pastries & muffins we have scored. A higher-scoring option in pastries & muffins is Pearl Milling Company Organic Pancakes at 100/100.

Is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts organic?

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Doughnuts is not certified organic in our data.

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