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Hush puppies vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hush puppies and Doughnuts different?

  • Hush puppies are richer in Calcium, Vitamin K, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B12, while Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 45% more than Hush puppies.
  • Hush puppies contain 7 times more Calcium than Doughnuts. Hush puppies contain 278mg of Calcium, while Doughnuts contain 40mg.
  • Doughnuts are lower in Cholesterol.

Hush puppies, prepared from recipe and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.
Contains more Calcium +595%
Contains more Iron +20.2%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Zinc +32%
Contains more Selenium +56.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +51.4%
Equal in Potassium - 134
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains more Calcium +595%
Contains more Iron +20.2%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Zinc +32%
Contains more Selenium +56.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +51.4%
Equal in Potassium - 134

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.91
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.377
Equal in Folate - 92
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.91
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.377
Equal in Folate - 92

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Water +39.3%
Contains more Other +102.1%
Contains more Fats +84.7%
Equal in Carbs - 47.06
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
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
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Water +39.3%
Contains more Other +102.1%
Contains more Fats +84.7%
Equal in Carbs - 47.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.8%
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 g
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 45.36g Doughnuts
Protein 7.7g 5.31g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 24.93g Doughnuts
Carbs 46g 47.06g Doughnuts
Calories 337kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 2.03g 18.15g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 40mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 2.53mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 189mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 144mg 134mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 477mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.66mg 0.5mg Hush puppies
Copper 0.066mg 0.09mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.22mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 15.8µg 10.1µg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 186IU 14IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 4µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.301mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.05mg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 92µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.06µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 9.8µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 45mg 10mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 2.108g 11.105g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 3.915g Hush puppies
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
Hush puppies Doughnuts
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
37%
Hush puppies
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/nutrients
  2. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/nutrients

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

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