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A glazed donut (~260 kcal) takes ~25 minutes of running to burn. Pick donut type and count plus your activity to get the burn-off time.
How long to burn off those donuts — do or donut.
minutes = calories ÷ (MET × 3.5 × weight ÷ 200)
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MET | Activity intensity: walk 3.5, cycle 7, run 9.8 |
| kcal | Glazed 260 · frosted 420 · filled 350 |
2 glazed (520 kcal), 70 kg runner → 520 ÷ ~12 = ~43 min. Same donuts walking → ~2.5 hours.
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Averages across chains: glazed ~260, filled ~350, frosted with toppings ~420. Fancy donuts run higher.
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Content updated: September 2026