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White cake vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between White cake and Doughnuts

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Choline in Doughnuts are higher than in White cake.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 36% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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.
White cake
White cake
3
:
7
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Iron +118.1%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +34.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.2%
Equal in Selenium - 10.1
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Iron +118.1%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +34.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.2%
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.
White cake
White cake
3
:
8
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +139%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.06
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +139%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
1
:
4
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Protein +20.7%
Contains more Fats +142%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Equal in Water - 20.82
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Protein +20.7%
Contains more Fats +142%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Equal in Water - 20.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
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:
2
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.1%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 45.36g White cake
Protein 4.4g 5.31g Doughnuts
Fats 10.3g 24.93g Doughnuts
Carbs 63.2g 47.06g White cake
Calories 356kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 57.39g 18.15g Doughnuts
Fiber 1g 1.7g Doughnuts
Calcium 90mg 40mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Doughnuts
Phosphorus 70mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 99mg 134mg Doughnuts
Sodium 284mg 477mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.5mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.067mg 0.09mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.277mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.7µg 10.1µg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 14IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 4µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Folate 31µg 92µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg
Vitamin K 4.1µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 10mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 11.105g White cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 3.915g Doughnuts
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
White cake 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
14%
White cake
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.