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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.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 11.105g of Saturated Fat, while cheese sandwich contains 4.129g.
  • 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% 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% 4.3% 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 +407.1%
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

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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 434kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 5.31g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 24.93g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 45.36g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 47.06g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 10mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 17mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 40mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 134mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.53mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 18.15g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.09mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.5mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 477mg 839mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 4µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 10.1µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.358mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 64µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
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 Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.976g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.

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