Doughnuts vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between doughnuts and angel food cake
- Doughnuts are richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese, yet angel food cake is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for doughnuts is 55% higher.
- Doughnuts contain 5 times more iron than angel food cake. Doughnuts contain 2.53mg of iron, while angel food cake contains 0.52mg.
- Angel food cake contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +386.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +15.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +614.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +291.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +282.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +229.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +162.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 11.105g | 0.121g | 50% |
Fats | 24.93g | 0.8g | 37% |
Iron | 2.53mg | 0.52mg | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 0.367g | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.102mg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 0.071g | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.491mg | 15% |
Folate | 92µg | 35µg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 0.883mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
Sodium | 477mg | 749mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.085mg | 11% |
Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
Calcium | 40mg | 140mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 260mg | 324mg | 9% |
Calories | 434kcal | 258kcal | 9% |
Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
Selenium | 10.1µg | 7.3µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.198mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
Carbs | 47.06g | 57.8g | 4% |
Cholesterol | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 1.5g | 1% |
Protein | 5.31g | 5.9g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
Potassium | 134mg | 93mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 45.36g | 56.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 18.15g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.06µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.248mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.481mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.364mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 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 | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
Protein:
5.9 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
57.8 g
Water:
33.2 g
Other:
2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats | +3016.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +59.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +22.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11933.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +966.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |