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Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed and cheese crackers

  • Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and manganese than cheese crackers.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cheese crackers is 48% higher.
  • Cheese crackers have 11 times less cholesterol than doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed. Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed has 32mg of cholesterol, while cheese crackers have 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed 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 12% 18% 9% 40% 34% 12% 50% 52% 44% 52%
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 less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +360.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.6%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 58% 46% 28% 26% 6.2% 30% 0% 35% 0%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.472mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 23% 51% 20%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 22.9 g
Carbs: 50.8 g
Water: 19.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +452.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
Contains more OtherOther +124%
~equal in Fats ~22.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 59% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.926 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.697 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.909 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 +121%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.9%

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, sugared or glazed Cheese crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.909g 10.09g 48%
Iron 1.06mg 4.88mg 48%
Vitamin B3 1.512mg 6.113mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.233mg 0.562mg 27%
Folate 46µg 152µg 27%
Sodium 402mg 973mg 25%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 12.697g 5.744g 17%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 15%
Phosphorus 117mg 200mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.17mg 11%
Protein 5.2g 10.93g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.338mg 11%
Manganese 0.334mg 0.562mg 10%
Cholesterol 32mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Calcium 60mg 136mg 8%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.19mg 7%
Selenium 9.6µg 13.5µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.34µg 4%
Calories 426kcal 489kcal 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g 3%
Carbs 50.8g 59.42g 3%
Saturated fat 5.926g 5.288g 3%
Copper 0.101mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg 2%
Potassium 102mg 156mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.435mg 0.472mg 1%
Fats 22.9g 22.74g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.3g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.231mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.405mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.256mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.244mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.261mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 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 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed 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
18%
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.638g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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, sugared or glazed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174992/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.

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