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Bread stuffing vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bread stuffing and Doughnuts different?

  • Bread stuffing is higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, and Manganese, however, Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Bread stuffing is 69% higher.
  • Bread stuffing contains 3 times more Sodium than Doughnuts. While Bread stuffing contains 1405mg of Sodium, Doughnuts contain only 477mg.

Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%

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 0% 0.12% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +790.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 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 ProteinProtein +107.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +176.6%
Contains more FatsFats +633.2%
Contains more WaterWater +395.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 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 -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +472.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread stuffing Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 386kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 11g 5.31g Bread stuffing
Fats 3.4g 24.93g Doughnuts
Net carbs 73g 45.36g Bread stuffing
Carbs 76.2g 47.06g Bread stuffing
Cholesterol 1mg 10mg Bread stuffing
Magnesium 40mg 17mg Bread stuffing
Calcium 97mg 40mg Bread stuffing
Potassium 246mg 134mg Bread stuffing
Iron 3.81mg 2.53mg Bread stuffing
Sugar 8.27g 18.15g Bread stuffing
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Bread stuffing
Copper 0.238mg 0.09mg Bread stuffing
Zinc 0.93mg 0.5mg Bread stuffing
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 141mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 1405mg 477mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 2IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.594mg 0.333mg Bread stuffing
Selenium 48µg 10.1µg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B1 0.596mg 0.39mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.301mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B3 5.766mg 2.91mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B5 0.398mg 0.377mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.05mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 1.1µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 168µg 92µg Bread stuffing
Choline 14.6mg 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 0.845g 11.105g Bread stuffing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.493g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.713g 3.915g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.139mg Bread stuffing
Threonine 0.329mg Bread stuffing
Isoleucine 0.404mg Bread stuffing
Leucine 0.774mg Bread stuffing
Lysine 0.317mg Bread stuffing
Methionine 0.193mg Bread stuffing
Phenylalanine 0.553mg Bread stuffing
Valine 0.464mg Bread stuffing
Histidine 0.251mg Bread stuffing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread stuffing Doughnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Bread stuffing
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Bread stuffing
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 928mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (75)
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 stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.