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Cheese sandwich vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheese sandwich and Doughnuts

  • Doughnuts contain less Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Copper than Cheese sandwich.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 35% higher.
  • Doughnuts contain 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 0.261mg of Vitamin B6, while Doughnuts contain 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Doughnuts are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg

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% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.91mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +102.1%
Contains more WaterWater +550.6%
~equal in Fats ~24.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sandwich Doughnuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheese sandwich Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 497kcal 434kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 5.31g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 24.93g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 45.36g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 47.06g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 10mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 17mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 40mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 134mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.53mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 18.15g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.09mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.5mg Cheese sandwich
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 382mg 260mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 477mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 71IU 14IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 4µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 1.083mg 0.333mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 10.1µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.301mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 2.91mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.377mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.05mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.06µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 64µg 92µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 4.129g 11.105g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 8.544g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.915g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
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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Cheese sandwich Doughnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.976g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.