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Doughnuts vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Doughnuts and Apple pie

  • Apple pie contains less Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B5 than Doughnuts.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% higher.
  • Apple pie contains 23 times less Folate than Doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 92µg of Folate, while Apple pie contains 4µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Apple pie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +983.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%

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% 0.84% 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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +785.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.5%
Contains more FatsFats +126.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +108.9%
Contains more WaterWater +150.7%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Apple pie Opinion
Calories 434kcal 237kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 1.9g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 11g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 45.36g 32.4g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 34g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Apple pie
Magnesium 17mg 7mg Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 11mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 65mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 1.21mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Apple pie
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.046mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.16mg Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 24mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 14IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 4µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.182mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.134mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.158mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.123mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.119mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.038mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.01µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 4µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 3.797g Apple pie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 4.388g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 2.198g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.026mg Apple pie
Threonine 0.054mg Apple pie
Isoleucine 0.073mg Apple pie
Leucine 0.129mg Apple pie
Lysine 0.07mg Apple pie
Methionine 0.032mg Apple pie
Phenylalanine 0.088mg Apple pie
Valine 0.084mg Apple pie
Histidine 0.038mg Apple pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.