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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.
  • Crackers have a lower glycemic index (63) than doughnuts (75).

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% 1.3% 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.915g 61%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 9.8µg 50%
Saturated fat 5.562g 11.105g 25%
Iron 4.03mg 2.53mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.301mg 12%
Sodium 726mg 477mg 11%
Starch 49.69g 25.91g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.91mg 9%
Calcium 120mg 40mg 8%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.333mg 7%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.99mg 7%
Selenium 6.7µg 10.1µg 6%
Carbs 61.3g 47.06g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 8.544g 5%
Choline 9.6mg 37.3mg 5%
Calories 510kcal 434kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Protein 6.64g 5.31g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Phosphorus 248mg 260mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.39mg 2%
Fats 26.43g 24.93g 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.377mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 45.36g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 118mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 18.15g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Folate 92µg 92µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.239g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 3.573g N/A

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.