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Doughnuts vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Doughnuts and Gingerbread

  • Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Gingerbread is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Doughnuts is 35% higher.
  • Doughnuts contain 5 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. Doughnuts contain 260mg of Phosphorus, while Gingerbread contains 54mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cake, gingerbread, 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
2
:
8
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +381.5%
Contains more Zinc +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +77.5%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Potassium +227.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +105.1%
Contains more Selenium +61.4%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +381.5%
Contains more Zinc +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +77.5%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Potassium +227.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +105.1%
Contains more Selenium +61.4%

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
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Folate +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.06
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%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Folate +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +36.2%
Contains more Fats +52%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +33%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
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
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +36.2%
Contains more Fats +52%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +33%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
1
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.216
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.216

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 5.31g 3.9g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 16.4g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 434kcal 356kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.7g Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.53mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 17mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 260mg 54mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 477mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.5mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.333mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 10.1µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.19mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.162mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.738mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.375mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 92µg 33µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 10mg 32mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 4.122g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 7.124g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 4.216g Gingerbread
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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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Gingerbread
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
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.983g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.