Custard-Filled Donuts
Custard-filled donuts are soft, yeast-leavened pastries that are deep-fried and injected with a smooth, creamy vanilla custard. They are a beloved dessert or breakfast treat found in bakeries worldwide, from American donut shops to European pâtisseries. The classic version features a golden-brown exterior and a generous pocket of rich, sweet filling.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This is a high-carb, high-fat indulgence, providing quick energy primarily from refined flour and sugar. A single donut offers a significant calorie load, with minimal protein or fiber but notable amounts of fat and sugar.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 40 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 210 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg |
| Potassium | 70 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 IU |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.15 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.5 mg |
| Folate | 45 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 60 mg |
Per 1 custard-filled donut (approx. 80 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the custard donut represents a global fusion, combining the fried dough technique popular in many cultures with a European-style pastry cream filling. Nutritionally, it's a classic example of a 'hyper-palatable' food, engineered to hit the pleasure centers of the brain with its perfect combination of fat, sugar, and soft texture.
