Summary
Viral claims suggested that a Crumbl Cookies brownie has as much sugar as 11 Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Newsweek checked and found the claim false. No Crumbl cookie has that much sugar, and the brownie shown in a video no longer appears available.
Key Facts
- Crumbl Cookies was founded in 2017 and sells baked goods.
- A viral video claimed a Crumbl brownie had sugar content equal to 11 Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
- Newsweek reviewed nutritional data and confirmed no Crumbl cookie matches that sugar amount.
- A Krispy Kreme doughnut contains 24 grams of sugar per 100 grams.
- 11 Krispy Kreme doughnuts contain a total of 264 grams of sugar.
- Crumbl's cookie with the most sugar has 70 grams, much less than 264 grams.
- The video featured a Reese’s Pieces brownie, but this item is not currently on Crumbl's menu.
- Crumbl offers weekly changing flavors and some classic ones always available.
