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Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted and cheese crackers

  • Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted has more copper; however, cheese crackers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted covers your daily need for saturated fat, 41% more than cheese crackers.
  • Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted has 2 times more copper than cheese crackers. While doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted has 0.26mg of copper, cheese crackers have only 0.125mg.
  • Cheese crackers have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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 21% 7.2% 18% 150% 87% 27% 90% 43% 83% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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 4.3% 1.3% 40% 0% 41% 29% 30% 7.6% 5.5% 13% 20% 49% 16%
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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.19mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 51% 17% 2%
Protein: 4.93 g
Fats: 25.25 g
Carbs: 51.33 g
Water: 16.76 g
Other: 1.73 g
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +372.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
~equal in Fats ~22.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 36% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.618 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.96 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted Cheese crackers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.96g 10.09g 54%
Saturated fat 13.47g 5.288g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.562mg 33%
Sodium 326mg 973mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 6.113mg 28%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Folate 65µg 152µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.338mg 16%
Copper 0.26mg 0.125mg 15%
Protein 4.93g 10.93g 12%
Selenium 6.8µg 13.5µg 12%
Iron 4mg 4.88mg 11%
Calcium 24mg 136mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.17mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.34µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.472mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.618g 5.744g 7%
Cholesterol 19mg 3mg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 8.7mg 4%
Fats 25.25g 22.74g 4%
Carbs 51.33g 59.42g 3%
Manganese 0.64mg 0.562mg 3%
Calories 452kcal 489kcal 2%
Zinc 0.98mg 1.19mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 2.19mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 210mg 200mg 1%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 9.4µg 1%
Potassium 201mg 156mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 17µg 1%
Net carbs 49.43g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 26.65g 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.17mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.366mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.231mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.111mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted Cheese crackers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
20%
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.182g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174991/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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