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.
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% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
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
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 434kcal | 510kcal |
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| Protein | 5.31g | 6.64g |
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| Fats | 24.93g | 26.43g |
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| Net carbs | 45.36g | 59g |
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| Carbs | 47.06g | 61.3g |
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| Cholesterol | 10mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 40mg | 120mg |
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| Potassium | 134mg | 118mg |
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| Iron | 2.53mg | 4.03mg |
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| Sugar | 18.15g | 8.18g |
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| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.3g |
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| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.104mg |
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| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.49mg |
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| Starch | 25.91g | 49.69g |
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| Phosphorus | 260mg | 248mg |
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| Sodium | 477mg | 726mg |
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| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 3.03mg |
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| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.491mg |
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| Selenium | 10.1µg | 6.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.416mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.456mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 4.352mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.417mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.063mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 69.3µg |
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| Folate | 92µg | 92µg | |
| Trans Fat | 1.076g |
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| Choline | 37.3mg | 9.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 11.105g | 5.562g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.544g | 6.553g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 13.137g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.084mg |
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| Threonine | 0.193mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.246mg |
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| Leucine | 0.471mg |
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| Lysine | 0.103mg |
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| Methionine | 0.112mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg |
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| Valine | 0.294mg |
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| Histidine | 0.145mg |
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| Fructose | 0g | 0.29g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | 1.485g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | 0.062g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.009g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | 11.48g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Doughnuts is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crackers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.