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Doughnuts vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Doughnuts and Baking powder?

  • Doughnuts are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 584% more.

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types in this article.

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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 Potassium +570%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +4900%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +2927.3%
Contains more Selenium +4950%
Contains more Calcium +14590%
Contains more Iron +335.6%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +742.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Potassium +570%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +4900%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +2927.3%
Contains more Selenium +4950%
Contains more Calcium +14590%
Contains more Iron +335.6%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +742.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +69.9%
Contains more Water +316.4%
Contains more Other +3479.8%
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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +69.9%
Contains more Water +316.4%
Contains more Other +3479.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 27.5g Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 0g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 0g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 27.7g Doughnuts
Calories 434kcal 53kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 2.53mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 260mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 134mg 20mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 10600mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.01mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.01mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.011mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 0.2µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 0mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 0µg Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Baking powder
Saturated Fat 11.105g 0g Baking powder
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 0g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Baking powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Doughnuts
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 10123mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.105g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.