Chocolate eclair vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chocolate eclair and doughnuts different?
- Doughnuts are higher than chocolate eclair in iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Doughnuts cover your daily need for saturated fat, 49% more than chocolate eclair.
- Chocolate eclair contains 5 times more cholesterol than doughnuts. Chocolate eclair contains 47mg of cholesterol, while doughnuts contain 10mg.
HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +261.4% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.4g | 11.105g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 33% | |
| Fats | 6.9g | 24.93g | 28% |
| Folate | 92µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 2.53mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 18% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2g | 8.544g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 10mg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 434kcal | 10% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 300mg | 477mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.9g | 3.915g | 7% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 134mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Carbs | 40.3g | 47.06g | 2% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 5.31g | 2% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 38.2g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 16.8g | 18.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
6.9 g
Carbs:
40.3 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +127.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +261.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.9 g
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 | -87.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +327.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35% |
