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Dough vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dough and Doughnuts?

  • Dough is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin E.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 53% more.
  • Doughnuts contain 3 times less Selenium than Dough. Dough contains 28.6µg of Selenium, while Doughnuts contain 10.1µg.
  • Dough has less Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%

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.
Dough
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +847.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +102.4%
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +930.2%
~equal in Carbs ~47.06g
~equal in Other ~1.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2260.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 +70.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +585.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +67.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Dough Doughnuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 272kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 10.75g 5.31g Dough
Fats 2.42g 24.93g Doughnuts
Net carbs 49.68g 45.36g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 47.06g Dough
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 40mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 134mg Doughnuts
Iron 3.91mg 2.53mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g 18.15g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.09mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.5mg Dough
Starch 44.23g 25.91g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 602mg 477mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 1IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.577mg 0.333mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 10.1µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.39mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.301mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.91mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.377mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.05mg Dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 0.7µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 123µg 92µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Doughnuts
Choline 8mg 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 0.529g 11.105g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 3.915g Doughnuts
Fructose 0.51g 0g Dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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