Doughnuts vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between doughnuts and crackers?
- Doughnuts are higher in selenium; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin E, and manganese.
- Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 50% more.
- Crackers contain 2 times less saturated fat than doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 11.105g of saturated fat, while crackers contain 5.562g.
- Crackers have a lower glycemic index (63) than doughnuts (75).
We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +59.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.4% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +288.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +607.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 13.137g | 61% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 69.3µg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 5.562g | 25% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 4.03mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.456mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 726mg | 11% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 49.69g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 4.352mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 120mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.491mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 3.03mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 6.7µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 61.3g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 6.553g | 5% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 9.6mg | 5% |
| Calories | 434kcal | 510kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 6.64g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 248mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.416mg | 2% |
| Fats | 24.93g | 26.43g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.417mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 59g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 118mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.15g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 92µg | 92µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.29g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | 1.485g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | 0.062g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +563.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~26.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +235.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +130.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +42.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +12.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +91.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
