Calories in a Krispy Kreme Glazed Donut

People have been asking us about the number of calories in a Krispy Kreme glazed donut.

The information is not listed on their website. So we had to make a journey to the nearby Krispy Kreme. It is a tough job but someone has to do it.

The information was not posted on a chart on the wall, like some fast food places have. They didn't have any kind of handout or brochure. Finally a manager was found. We said we were journalists from an Internet website and wanted to know the number of calories in a Krispy Kreme glazed donut.

This brought a blank stare so we laughed and said we had a bet with a friend. Everyone had a good chuckle over this and it turns out they have the information available as a stack of photocopies. You are allowed to look at them but not have a copy. No problem.

So we cheerfully took a peek at the "secret data." Mystery solved. The number of calories in a Krispy Kreme glazed donut is 200.

That is not so bad compared to some coffee shop scones and muffins that have 400 calories.

Here are more details. The original glazed has 200 calories, 110 of those calories are from fat. It has 12 grams of fat, 3 g. of saturated fat and 22 g. of carbohydrates. This is probably their lowest fat, lowest carb donut. It is a puff of air. Some of the frosted cake donuts were higher of course.

Each location has a sheet you can look at if you want to. Just ask, with a big smile on your face.

Remember, donuts are not supposed to be low calorie or low fat. They are a treat. Having one once in a while isn't too much to ask.

What can really sneak the pounds on you is the everyday habit of a food that you think is low in calories, fat and carbs... but is really not.

Some seemingly healthy salads fall into this category. When you add on some creamy salad dressing and oily croutons they can be pretty fattening. Skip the croutons and have a light dressing on the side.

So now that you know the number of calories in a Krispy Kreme glazed donut you can enjoy one now and then, knowing it is not health food but only an occasional indulgence.