Doughnuts vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between doughnuts and biscuits
- Doughnuts are richer in phosphorus, folate, and monounsaturated fat, yet biscuits are richer in calcium and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for doughnuts is 34% higher.
- Doughnuts contain 8 times more sugar than biscuits. Doughnuts contain 18.15g of sugar, while biscuits contain 2.18g.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than doughnuts.
Food types used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +487.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 4.324g | 31% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 235mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 19.5µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 164mg | 14% |
| Fats | 24.93g | 16.3g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Folate | 92µg | 61µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 2.9mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 580mg | 4% |
| Calories | 434kcal | 353kcal | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 6.93g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 7g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.356mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 4.163g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.378mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.285mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 44.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.08µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.15g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 2.949mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 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 FatsFats | +52.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~44.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.163g
