If you're on a diet, you don't necessarily have to cut your morning stop at Dunkin' Donuts out of your routine. Some products on the Dunkin' Donuts menu are packed with calories, while others may be a wiser option for your diet plan. Consult a doctor before making changes in your diet plan.
History
Bill Rosenberg opened the first Dunkin' Donuts in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts, according to the official Dunkin' Donuts website. In 1955, Dunkin' Donuts began licensing franchises. As of 2008, there were 8,835 Dunkin' Donuts stores throughout the world. As of 2010, Dunkin' Donuts serves more than 3 million customers a day and sells 52 kinds of doughnuts.
Beverages
One small, 10-ounce cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee contains 5 calories, no fat, 5 milligrams of sodium and 1 gram of total carbohydrates. One small, 10-ounce pumpkin latte contains 210 calories, 50 calories from fat, 6 g total fat, 4 g saturated fat, 25 mg cholesterol, 140 mg sodium and 32 g total carbohydrates, according to the official Dunkin' Donuts website. A small, 10-ounce Dunkaccino contains 240 calories, 100 calories from fat, 11 g total fat, 9 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium and 35 g total carbohydrates.
Bagels and Doughnuts
A plain poppy seed bagel contains 350 calories, 50 calories from fat, 6 g total fat, .5 g saturated fat, 660 mg sodium and 64 g total carbohydrates. Adding 50 g of cream cheese to the bagel adds 150 calories, 130 calories from fat, 15 g total fat, 9 g saturated fat, .5 g trans fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 250 g sodium and 3 g total carbohydrates to the bagel. A chocolate glazed cake doughnut contains 370 calories, 220 calories from fat, 24 g total fat, 11 g saturated fat, no cholesterol and 25 g total carbohydrates.
Sandwiches
A sausage, egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant contains 680 calories, 410 calories from fat, 46 g total fat, 18 g saturated fat, .5 g trans fat, 250 mg cholesterol, 1,280 mg sodium and 39 g total carbohydrates. According to a 2,000-calorie diet, the sandwich contains 53 percent of the sodium you should consume in a day and 83 percent of the cholesterol you should consume in a day. The turkey and cheese sandwich contains 450 calories, 120 calories from fat, 13 g total fat, 4.5 g saturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol, 1,500 mg sodium and 52 g total carbohydrates.
Expert Insight
According to nutritionist Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. on MayoClinic.com in the article "Coffee Calories: Sabatoging your Weight-Loss Goal?" drinking a cup of coffee may become a high-calorie item if you dress it up with milk or sugar. Adding 1 tbsp. of sugar adds 49 calories, a tbsp. of half-and-half contains 20 calories, 1 tbsp. heavy whipping cream contains 52 calories and 1 tbsp. of fat-free milk contains 5 calories, notes MayoClinic.com.
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