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Crackers vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crackers and Doughnuts?

  • Crackers are higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin E, and Manganese, however, Doughnuts are richer in Selenium.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 50% more.
  • Doughnuts contain 3 times less Calcium than Crackers. Crackers contain 120mg of Calcium, while Doughnuts contain 40mg.
  • Doughnuts have less Sodium.

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~260mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg
~equal in Folate ~92µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +563.1%
~equal in Fats ~24.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
59% 36% 2%
Starch: 25.91 g
Sucrose: 16.02 g
Glucose: 0.67 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.93 g
Maltose: 0.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +91.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +130.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +12.5%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 510kcal 434kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 5.31g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 24.93g Crackers
Net carbs 59g 45.36g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 47.06g Crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Crackers
Calcium 120mg 40mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 134mg Doughnuts
Iron 4.03mg 2.53mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 18.15g Crackers
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.09mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.5mg Doughnuts
Starch 49.69g 25.91g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 726mg 477mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.99mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.333mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 10.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.39mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.301mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.91mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.377mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.05mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 69.3µg 9.8µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 92µg
Trans Fat 1.076g Doughnuts
Choline 9.6mg 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 5.562g 11.105g Crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.915g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg Crackers
Methionine 0.112mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g 0g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.239g Crackers
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.017g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.006g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 3.573g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.

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