Doughnuts vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between doughnuts and apples
- Apples contain less phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, and manganese than doughnuts.
- Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% higher.
- The amount of sodium in apples is lower.
- Apples have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of doughnuts is 75.
The food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Apples, raw, with skin.
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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 | +240% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2008.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2263.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +851.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1005.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1057.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3097.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +518% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +345.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2966.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +997.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 0.028g | 50% |
| Fats | 24.93g | 0.17g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 11mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.017mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 0.12mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 0.051g | 26% |
| Folate | 92µg | 3µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.026mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 1mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 0.007g | 21% |
| Calories | 434kcal | 52kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 0.091mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.035mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 0.18mg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 0.05g | 11% |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 13.81g | 11% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 0.26g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.027mg | 7% |
| Fructose | 0g | 5.9g | 7% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 3.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 2.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.061mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.6mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 107mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 11.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 18.15g | 10.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1942.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14564.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +240.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +840% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +311% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +121957.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7576.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +51720% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +673.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +262.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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