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Doughnuts vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Doughnuts and Cornbread

  • Doughnuts have more Vitamin E , Selenium, and Choline, however, Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 40% more than Cornbread.
  • Cornbread has 12 times less Vitamin E than Doughnuts. Doughnuts have 1.99mg of Vitamin E , while Cornbread has 0.16mg.
  • Cornbread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix).

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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
6
:
4
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Contains more Selenium +80.4%
Contains more Calcium +42.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Equal in Iron - 2.5
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Equal in Manganese - 0.315
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Contains more Selenium +80.4%
Contains more Calcium +42.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Equal in Iron - 2.5
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Equal in Manganese - 0.315

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
3
:
8
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Vitamin E +1143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +96%
Contains more Vitamin A +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Folate - 93
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%
Cornbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E +1143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +96%
Contains more Vitamin A +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Folate - 93

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
3
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Fats +104.3%
Contains more Water +166.9%
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Other +86.2%
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
Cornbread
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Fats +104.3%
Contains more Water +166.9%
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Other +86.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
1
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Cornbread Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 63g Cornbread
Protein 5.31g 7g Cornbread
Fats 24.93g 12.2g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 69.5g Cornbread
Calories 434kcal 418kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 20.34g Doughnuts
Fiber 1.7g 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 40mg 57mg Cornbread
Iron 2.53mg 2.5mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 24mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 260mg 489mg Cornbread
Potassium 134mg 113mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 817mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.57mg Cornbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.085mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.315mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 5.6µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 115IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 19µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.16mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.427mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.272mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.342mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.48mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.128mg Cornbread
Folate 92µg 93µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.09µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 9.8µg 5µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.071mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.224mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.254mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.632mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.133mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.177mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 10mg 2mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 11.105g 3.091g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 6.719g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.682g 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 Cornbread
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
33%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
57%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.014g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/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.