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Doughnuts vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Doughnuts and Cream pie different?

  • Doughnuts are higher than Cream pie in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily need of Phosphorus 26% more than Cream pie.
  • Doughnuts contain 5 times more Folate than Cream pie. Doughnuts contain 92µg of Folate, while Cream pie contains 19µg.
  • Cream pie is lower in Sodium.

Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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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
5
:
5
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Iron +69.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.1%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +106.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.3%
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Copper +31.1%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Cream pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 56% 14% 34% 15% 35% 12% 40% 22% 33%
Contains more Iron +69.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.1%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +106.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.3%
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Copper +31.1%

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
8
:
3
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Vitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin K - 9.5
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%
Cream pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 22% 3% 0% 22% 33% 12% 14% 5% 15% 15% 24%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin K - 9.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
4
:
1
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Fats +11.2%
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Contains more Water +62.9%
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
Cream pie
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Fats +11.2%
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Contains more Water +62.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
3
:
0
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.7%
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Cream pie
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.149 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Cream pie Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 37.64g Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 4.15g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 22.41g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 38.44g Doughnuts
Calories 434kcal 353kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 27.39g Doughnuts
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 66mg Cream pie
Iron 2.53mg 1.49mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Cream pie
Phosphorus 260mg 79mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 161mg Cream pie
Sodium 477mg 266mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.5mg 0.44mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Manganese 0.333mg 0.161mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 6µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 166IU Cream pie
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 46µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 1.99mg 1.09mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cream pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cream pie
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.087mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.14mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 0.605mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.232mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.02mg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 19µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.12µg Cream pie
Vitamin K 9.8µg 9.5µg Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 12mg Doughnuts
Trans Fat 2.49g Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 12.449g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cream pie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 7.336g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.149g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.