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Doughnuts vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between doughnuts and banana bread?

  • Doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, banana bread is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 44% more.
  • Banana bread contains 5 times less Saturated Fat than doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 11.105g of Saturated Fat, while banana bread contains 2.237g.
  • Banana bread has less saturated Fat.
  • Banana bread has a lower glycemic index (54) than doughnuts (75).

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +80.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
~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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +137.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts Banana bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Banana bread Opinion
Calories 434kcal 326kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 4.3g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 10.5g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 45.36g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 47.06g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 10mg 43mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 21mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 134mg
Iron 2.53mg 1.4mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Banana bread
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.072mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.35mg Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 58mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 14IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 4µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.209mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.172mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.2mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.446mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.268mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 33µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 2.237g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 4.48g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 3.13g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Banana bread
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 Banana bread
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
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.