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Doughnuts vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Doughnuts and Chocolate cake different?

  • Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Chocolate cake is richer in Choline, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Doughnuts is 28% higher.
  • Doughnuts contain 3 times more Folate than Chocolate cake. While Doughnuts contain 92µg of Folate, Chocolate cake contains only 27µg.
  • Chocolate cake has less Saturated Fat.

Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting are the varieties used 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.8%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.2%
~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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts Chocolate cake
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 434kcal 371kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 5.3g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 15.1g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 45.36g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 47.06g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 10mg 58mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 40mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 134mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 2.53mg 1.61mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.5mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 106mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 14IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.28mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.141mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.213mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.137mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.304mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.041mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 27µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 11.105g 5.43g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 6.039g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 2.761g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Chocolate cake
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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.