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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
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.
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%
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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.06µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 58% 33% 2%
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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
22% 13% 66%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Angel food cake 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Angel food cake
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
32%
Doughnuts
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.