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I compared the same breakfast from Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme and they were surprisingly different

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Erin McDowellJun 10, 2021, 00:25 IST

I compared the same breakfast from Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme and they were surprisingly different — I tried iced coffee and two doughnuts from Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' to see which chain's breakfast I preferred.Erin McDowell/Insider
Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme are two of the most famous doughnut chains.
I compared two of their most popular doughnuts and their iced coffee to see which was the better breakfast.
Krispy Kreme's doughnuts tasted more homemade, but the Dunkin' meal was better value.

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On a sweltering day in New York City, I ventured to the closest Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' I could find.

On a sweltering day in New York City, I ventured to the closest Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' I could find. — Krispy Kreme and Dunkin'. Erin McDowell/Insider
The most conveniently located Krispy Kreme was a 20-minute subway ride away in the Flatiron District. I was a little nervous about having to travel far out of fear that the doughnuts would be in rough shape by the time I got back. They melted a little but were still good to eat.
I hit up Dunkin' on the way back — it was located right off my closest subway stop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Once I got back to my apartment, I assessed my two breakfasts.

Once I got back to my apartment, I assessed my two breakfasts. — My breakfast from Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme. Erin McDowell/Insider
My iced coffee from Krispy Kreme was a little watered down — it was 90 degrees out, after all — but other than that, both looked in good condition.

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As well as iced coffee, I ordered two classic doughnuts from each chain.

As well as iced coffee, I ordered two classic doughnuts from each chain. — The doughnuts from Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme. Erin McDowell/Insider
From Krispy Kreme, I got a chocolate iced doughnut with Kreme filling — the closest thing they had to a custard doughnut — and a glazed doughnut with raspberry filling. From Dunkin', I got a classic jelly doughnut and a Boston Kreme doughnut.
The doughnuts were very similar but varied slightly in their appearance and filling. I thought it would be interesting to see how Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme approached these two classic doughnuts in different ways.

I started with Dunkin'. My breakfast came to $7.04.

I started with Dunkin'. My breakfast came to $7.04. — Dunkin' iced coffee. Erin McDowell/Insider
From both chains, I ordered a medium iced coffee with cream and sugar. The iced coffee from Dunkin' cost $3.39 at my nearest location in Brooklyn, New York.
I thought the coffee was sweet and creamy but didn't have a strong coffee bean flavor. It tasted like cream with just a hint of coffee flavoring. However, I thought the medium was a generous size and could certainly power me through a hot day out and about in the city.

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I also ordered a jelly doughnut and a Boston Kreme doughnut.

I also ordered a jelly doughnut and a Boston Kreme doughnut. — Dunkin' jelly doughnut and Boston Kreme doughnut. Erin McDowell/Insider
Both doughnuts were noticeably larger than the doughnuts from Krispy Kreme.

The Boston Kreme doughnut came with a thick coating of chocolate icing.

The Boston Kreme doughnut came with a thick coating of chocolate icing. — Dunkin' Boston Kreme doughnut. Erin McDowell/Insider
It was hardened and didn't appear to have melted at all despite being out in the sun for a short while. The doughnut cost me $1.69.

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It took a few bites to reach the custard-filled center.

It took a few bites to reach the custard-filled center. — Dunkin' Boston Kreme doughnut. Erin McDowell/Insider
The custard was creamy and thick, but there could have been more piped into the doughnut so that each and every bite contained some of it. The doughnut was slightly cakey in texture as well, instead of being light and fluffy.

The jelly doughnut from Dunkin' came with powdered sugar on the outside.

The jelly doughnut from Dunkin' came with powdered sugar on the outside. — Dunkin' jelly doughnut. Erin McDowell/Insider
The doughnut cost me $1.69. Right away, I noticed the hole where the jelly is piped into the doughnut.

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The jelly inside was tart and perfectly complemented the sweet powdered sugar doughnut.

The jelly inside was tart and perfectly complemented the sweet powdered sugar doughnut. — Dunkin' jelly doughnut. Erin McDowell/Insider
I thought the doughnut had a generous amount of filling and had a better doughnut-to-filling ratio than the Boston Kreme.

Next, I tried the same items from Krispy Kreme. My breakfast came to $7.44.

Next, I tried the same items from Krispy Kreme. My breakfast came to $7.44. — Krispy Kreme iced coffee. Erin McDowell/Insider
A medium iced coffee with cream and sugar cost $2.99 at my closest Krispy Kreme in Manhattan, New York. It was on the smaller side, and I thought I had been handed a small size at first. However, my receipt said I received a medium.
It tasted like real coffee, unlike the one from Dunkin'. It had a slightly more bitter flavor and was less creamy. In the end, it's totally up to personal preference, but I preferred this iced coffee.

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The doughnuts were smaller than the Dunkin' varieties but looked more homemade.

The doughnuts were smaller than the Dunkin' varieties but looked more homemade. — Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut with raspberry filling and chocolate iced doughnut with Kreme filling. Erin McDowell/Insider
Despite looking a little worse-for-wear after the trip back home, the doughnuts still smelled delicious.

I tried the chocolate Kreme doughnut first.

I tried the chocolate Kreme doughnut first. — Krispy Kreme chocolate iced doughnut with Kreme filling. Erin McDowell/Insider
The chocolate iced doughnut with Kreme filling cost me $2.09. It was smaller than the Dunkin' one and had a thinner layer of chocolate icing. However, it also looked less artificial, in my opinion.

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I liked the choice of a Kreme filling over a custard.

I liked the choice of a Kreme filling over a custard. — Krispy Kreme chocolate iced doughnut with Kreme filling. Erin McDowell/Insider
Krispy Kreme also sells custard-filled doughnuts but didn't have any at the location I visited. However, both concepts are still extremely similar. The cream inside was light and fluffy, almost like marshmallow.
There was a delightful amount of filling — every bite contained some of the cream. The doughnut itself was also light and fluffy, which allowed the filling to shine through. However, the chocolate icing ended up fading into the background for me. It could have used a little bit of a thicker icing.

I also tried a glazed jelly doughnut.

I also tried a glazed jelly doughnut. — Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut with raspberry filling. Erin McDowell/Insider
Krispy Kreme's glazed doughnut with raspberry filling also came to $2.09.

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The choice of glaze over powdered sugar didn't really matter to me - I was much more interested in the jelly inside.

The choice of glaze over powdered sugar didn't really matter to me - I was much more interested in the jelly inside. — Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut with raspberry filling. Erin McDowell/Insider
It was gooey, tart, and delicious.

The jelly oozed out of the doughnut as I ate it.

The jelly oozed out of the doughnut as I ate it. — Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut with raspberry filling. Erin McDowell/Insider
To me, this is the mark of a perfect jelly doughnut.

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Both coffees were good, but I preferred the flavor of the Krispy Kreme one.

Both coffees were good, but I preferred the flavor of the Krispy Kreme one. — Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' iced coffee. Erin McDowell/Insider
However, I thought the iced coffee from Dunkin' was better bang for your buck.

I also preferred the Krispy Kreme jelly doughnut.

I also preferred the Krispy Kreme jelly doughnut. — Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' jelly doughnuts. Erin McDowell/Insider
The glaze added the perfect amount of sweetness, and there was an abundant amount of tart, delicious jelly filling.

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Both chocolate Kreme doughnuts were delicious in their own ways.

Both chocolate Kreme doughnuts were delicious in their own ways. — Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' chocolate Kreme doughnuts. Erin McDowell/Insider
The doughnut from Dunkin' had a thicker layer of icing but less filling.
In the end, I liked both but had to give the win to Krispy Kreme for flavor. It was a relatively inexpensive breakfast with delicious, homemade-tasting doughnuts.
However, I thought Dunkin' was better value. For 40 cents less, I got more food and coffee than I did at Krispy Kreme.

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