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Potato bread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato bread and Doughnuts different?

  • Potato bread is higher in Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, however, Doughnuts are richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Doughnuts is 56% higher.
  • Potato bread contains 5 times more Potassium than Doughnuts. While Potato bread contains 718mg of Potassium, Doughnuts contain only 134mg.

Bread, potato and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) are the varieties 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.
Potato bread
Potato bread
7
:
3
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains more Potassium +435.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Zinc +188%
Contains more Iron +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +31.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.09
Equal in Selenium - 10.1
Potato bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 85% 20% 159% 64% 49% 40% 32% 34% 52%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains more Potassium +435.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Zinc +188%
Contains more Iron +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +31.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.09
Equal in Selenium - 10.1

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.
Potato bread
Potato bread
6
:
5
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +364%
Contains more Folate +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.1%
Potato bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 10% 3% 0% 47% 25% 24% 50% 54% 95% 19% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +364%
Contains more Folate +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato bread
Potato bread
4
:
1
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Protein +135.4%
Contains more Water +61.1%
Contains more Other +99.5%
Contains more Fats +696.5%
Equal in Carbs - 47.06
Potato bread
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
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
Contains more Protein +135.4%
Contains more Water +61.1%
Contains more Other +99.5%
Contains more Fats +696.5%
Equal in Carbs - 47.06

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 40.77g 45.36g Doughnuts
Protein 12.5g 5.31g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 24.93g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.07g 47.06g Potato bread
Calories 266kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 9.38g 18.15g Potato bread
Fiber 6.3g 1.7g Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 40mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 28mg 17mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 260mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 134mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 477mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.44mg 0.5mg Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.09mg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 9.5µg 10.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 89IU 14IU Potato bread
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 4µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.377mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.05mg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 92µg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.06µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg Potato bread
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 11.105g Potato bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.915g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Potato bread 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
29%
Potato bread
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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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.
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.

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