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Doughnuts vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Doughnuts and Biscuit

  • Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Biscuit is richer in Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Doughnuts is 34% higher.
  • Doughnuts contain 8 times more Sugar than Biscuit. Doughnuts contain 18.15g of Sugar, while Biscuit contains 2.18g.

Food types used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
4
:
6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.8%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +93.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.8%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +93.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Equal in Copper - 0.082

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
7
:
5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Fats +52.9%
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Water +38.8%
Contains more Other +70.2%
Equal in Carbs - 44.6
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Fats +52.9%
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Water +38.8%
Contains more Other +70.2%
Equal in Carbs - 44.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.163
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.163

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts Biscuit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 43.1g Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 7g Biscuit
Fats 24.93g 16.3g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 44.6g Doughnuts
Calories 434kcal 353kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 2.53mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 260mg 164mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 121mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 580mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.09mg 0.082mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 10.1µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 14IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.356mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.285mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.035mg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 61µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 10mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 11.105g 4.324g Biscuit
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 6.93g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 4.163g Biscuit
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Doughnuts
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.97g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.781g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.