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Cream pie vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream pie and doughnuts different?

  • Doughnuts are higher than cream pie in phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, and selenium.
  • Doughnuts cover your daily need for phosphorus, 26% more than cream pie.

Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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 +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more IronIron +69.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.3%

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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 AVitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +384.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~9.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 +62.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more FatsFats +11.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 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 -10.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream pie Doughnuts DV% diff.
Phosphorus 79mg 260mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.39mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 3.915g 18%
Folate 19µg 92µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 2.91mg 14%
Iron 1.49mg 2.53mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.301mg 12%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Sodium 266mg 477mg 9%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.333mg 7%
Selenium 6µg 10.1µg 7%
Saturated fat 12.449g 11.105g 6%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 1.99mg 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 4µg 5%
Choline 17.9mg 37.3mg 4%
Calories 353kcal 434kcal 4%
Fats 22.41g 24.93g 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.7g 4%
Carbs 38.44g 47.06g 3%
Calcium 66mg 40mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.336g 8.544g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.377mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.06µg 3%
Copper 0.118mg 0.09mg 3%
Protein 4.15g 5.31g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.05mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.5mg 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 161mg 134mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 45.36g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 27.39g 18.15g N/A
Vitamin K 9.5µg 9.8µg 0%
Trans fat 2.49g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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 0g 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
Cream pie 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
14%
Cream pie
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.