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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 RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 44% more.
  • Banana bread contains 4 times less Phosphorus than Doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 260mg of Phosphorus, while Banana bread contains 58mg.
  • Banana bread has less Saturated Fat.

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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
7
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +90.5%
Contains more Iron +80.7%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.3%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +59.3%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Equal in Potassium - 134
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +90.5%
Contains more Iron +80.7%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.3%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +59.3%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Equal in Potassium - 134

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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
8
:
4
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3421.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Doughnuts
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%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3421.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
3
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Fats +137.4%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Water +40.2%
Doughnuts
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
Banana bread
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 Protein +23.5%
Contains more Fats +137.4%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Water +40.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 45.36g 53.5g Banana bread
Protein 5.31g 4.3g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 10.5g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 54.6g Banana bread
Calories 434kcal 326kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Banana bread
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 21mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 1.4mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 58mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 134mg
Sodium 477mg 302mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.5mg 0.35mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.072mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.209mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 14IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 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
Folate 92µg 33µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 9.8µg 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
Cholesterol 10mg 43mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 2.237g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 4.48g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 3.13g 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 Banana bread
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
20%
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.