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Doughnuts vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between doughnuts and cheese sandwich

  • Doughnuts contain less manganese, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, and copper than cheese sandwich.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 35% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cheese sandwich is lower.
  • Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, 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 Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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% 1.3% 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% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.358mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.185mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 9.166g 35%
Manganese 0.333mg 1.083mg 33%
Saturated fat 11.105g 4.129g 32%
Selenium 10.1µg 24.3µg 26%
Phosphorus 260mg 382mg 17%
Calcium 40mg 204mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.261mg 16%
Sodium 477mg 839mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.427mg 10%
Magnesium 17mg 54mg 9%
Protein 5.31g 9.8g 9%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 8%
Copper 0.09mg 0.16mg 8%
Folate 92µg 64µg 7%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.622mg 5%
Potassium 134mg 306mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 10.351g 5%
Carbs 47.06g 58.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.12µg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.358mg 3%
Calories 434kcal 497kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.185mg 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Iron 2.53mg 2.62mg 1%
Cholesterol 10mg 7mg 1%
Fats 24.93g 25g 0%
Net carbs 45.36g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 18.15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 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
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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +550.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +102.1%
~equal in Fats ~25g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.