Donut Label
Donut labels need the name, the net weight, an ingredient list, an allergen line, your name and address and, unless you are exempt, Nutrition Facts. FDA puts doughnuts with coffee cakes and sweet rolls at a 55 g reference amount, so one donut is usually one serving and donut holes are counted up. Enter the dough, the glaze and the oil your donuts soak up, and the tool works out every number.
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What has to be on your donut label
Six parts, on the box lid or a sticker on the bag. The numbers match the box on the left.
- 1Name21 CFR 101.3"Glazed donuts", "Jelly filled donuts", "Cinnamon sugar cake donuts". Say what kind it is and what is on or in it.
- 2Net weight, count optional21 CFR 101.7Ounces and grams on the front, with the count next to it if you like: 6 donuts, NET WT 12.7 OZ (360g).
- 3Nutrition Facts21 CFR 101.9Per donut for regular sizes. Small sellers can be exempt as long as the box makes no claims.
- 4One ingredient list21 CFR 101.4Dough, frying oil, glaze, filling and toppings all go into one list, heaviest first. Store-bought jam, custard and sprinkles show their own ingredients.
- 5Allergen statementFALCPAWheat, milk and egg in most doughs. Nut toppings by name, and check bought fillings and sprinkles for soy or milk.
- 6Name and address21 CFR 101.5Your shop name, city, state and ZIP. Donuts made for a café under its brand say "Made for" or "Distributed by".
Things that are different for donuts
Donut packaging and the label that fits
Boxes have room on the lid or the side. Bags need a slim label. Measure yours, then try the styles in the tool.
| Package | Typical label area | Style that usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| Single donut bag | 3 × 1.5 in | Small package (linear) |
| Cup of donut holes | 4 × 2 in wrap | Tabular (wide) |
| Box of 6 | 3½ × 5 in on the lid | Standard (vertical)Most common |
| Box of 12 | 4 × 6 in on the lid | Standard (vertical) |
Start from glazed donuts that are already filled in
Yeast raised, fried and dipped in a vanilla glaze. Enter the oil the batch took up, then weigh the donuts after glazing and enter that weight, so each donut gets its share of glaze and oil.
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour✓ USDA match | 4 | cups |
| Whole milk (dough and glaze)✓ USDA match | 1 1/4 | cups |
| Sugar✓ USDA match | 1/4 | cup |
| Eggs✓ USDA match | 2 | large |
| Unsalted butter✓ USDA match | 5 | tbsp |
| Active dry yeast✓ USDA match | 2 1/4 | tsp |
| Salt✓ USDA match | 1 | tsp |
| Canola oil, absorbed in frying✓ USDA match | 1/3 | cup |
| Powdered sugar (glaze)✓ USDA match | 2 | cups |
| Vanilla extract (glaze)✓ USDA match | 1 | tsp |
Donut label questions
Yes. Our blank Nutrition Facts and ingredient label templates are free as fillable PDF, Word, SVG and PNG, and the glazed donuts on this page are already worked out. Enter your recipe in the free preview and pay $29 when you want the print files. Blank Nutrition Facts Label Template →
Both spellings are common English and shoppers know them. FDA's table writes doughnuts. Pick one and use it the same way on the front and in the serving size.
Yes. Both fall under doughnuts at 55 g. A 60 g donut is 1 donut either way. Only the numbers inside the panel differ.
Each recipe needs its own label. Chocolate glaze, sprinkles or a jelly filling change the calories, sugars, ingredients and sometimes the allergens.
Most bakers stick it on the lid or the side. Print our Avery 5168 sheet (3½ × 5 in) at home, or export a vector PDF at actual size for a sticker printer. Avery Food Labels →
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