Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Apple strudel vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Apple strudel and Doughnuts

  • Apple strudel has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 45% more.
  • Apple strudel is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Strudel, apple and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

Infographic

Apple strudel vs Doughnuts infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +502.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +687.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 1.8% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1104%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +108.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +122.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +108.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple strudel Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 274kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 3.3g 5.31g Doughnuts
Fats 11.2g 24.93g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Apple strudel
Net carbs 38.9g 45.36g Doughnuts
Carbs 41.1g 47.06g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 6mg 10mg Apple strudel
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Doughnuts
Calcium 15mg 40mg Doughnuts
Potassium 149mg 134mg Apple strudel
Iron 0.42mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Sugar 25.75g 18.15g Doughnuts
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Apple strudel
Copper 0.03mg 0.09mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.19mg 0.5mg Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 33mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 135mg 477mg Apple strudel
Vitamin A 30IU 14IU Apple strudel
Vitamin A 6µg 4µg Apple strudel
Vitamin E 1.42mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.19mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 6.1µg 10.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 0.33mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.06µg Apple strudel
Vitamin K 2.9µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 28µg 92µg Doughnuts
Choline 17.4mg 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 2.044g 11.105g Apple strudel
Monounsaturated Fat 3.267g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 5.315g 3.915g Apple strudel
Tryptophan 0.039mg Apple strudel
Threonine 0.119mg Apple strudel
Isoleucine 0.147mg Apple strudel
Leucine 0.257mg Apple strudel
Lysine 153mg Apple strudel
Methionine 0.067mg Apple strudel
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Apple strudel
Valine 0.164mg Apple strudel
Histidine 0.076mg Apple strudel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple strudel Doughnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
12%
Apple strudel
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Apple strudel
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.