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Bread sticks vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bread sticks and Doughnuts different?

  • Bread sticks are richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper, while Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus.
  • Bread sticks covers your daily need of Selenium 50% more than Doughnuts.
  • Bread sticks contain 2 times more Copper than Doughnuts. Bread sticks contain 0.188mg of Copper, while Doughnuts contain 0.09mg.
  • Doughnuts are lower in Sodium.

Bread sticks, plain 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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
6
:
4
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Iron +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Copper +108.9%
Contains more Manganese +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +271.3%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Equal in Potassium - 134
Bread sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains more Iron +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Copper +108.9%
Contains more Manganese +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +271.3%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
6
:
4
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Folate +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +97%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +345.5%
Bread sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 148% 128% 100% 33% 17% 122% 0% 6%
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 B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Folate +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +97%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +345.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
3
:
2
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Protein +126%
Contains more Carbs +45.3%
Contains more Other +112.8%
Contains more Fats +162.4%
Contains more Water +241.3%
Bread sticks
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 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 Protein +126%
Contains more Carbs +45.3%
Contains more Other +112.8%
Contains more Fats +162.4%
Contains more Water +241.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
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:
2
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.915
Bread sticks
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.628 g
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.915

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 65.4g 45.36g Bread sticks
Protein 12g 5.31g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 24.93g Doughnuts
Carbs 68.4g 47.06g Bread sticks
Calories 412kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 1.26g 18.15g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 1.7g Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 40mg Doughnuts
Iron 4.28mg 2.53mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 124mg 134mg Doughnuts
Sodium 713mg 477mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.88mg 0.5mg Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.09mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.333mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 10.1µg Bread sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.01mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.39mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.301mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 2.91mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.377mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.05mg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 92µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 2.2µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg Bread sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 11.105g Bread sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
48%
Bread sticks
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.89g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.