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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 1.3% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate eclair Doughnuts
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chocolate eclair Doughnuts 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate eclair 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
0%
Chocolate eclair
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.705g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.