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Doughnuts vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are doughnuts and cream cracker different?

  • Doughnuts are higher in phosphorus and vitamin B1; however, cream cracker is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cream cracker is 61% higher.
  • Doughnuts contain 3 times more phosphorus than cream cracker. While doughnuts contain 260mg of phosphorus, cream cracker contains only 98mg.
  • Cream cracker has less saturated fat.

Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +191.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.6%
~equal in Potassium ~129mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.5µg

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% 1.3% 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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +62%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +367.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 36% 2%
Starch: 25.91 g
Sucrose: 16.02 g
Glucose: 0.67 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.93 g
Maltose: 0.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +157.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +100.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +135.2%
~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.
Doughnuts Cream cracker
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 2.53mg 7.38mg 61%
Sodium 477mg 1148mg 29%
Saturated fat 11.105g 5.362g 26%
Phosphorus 260mg 98mg 23%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.778mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.46µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 5.08mg 14%
Folate 92µg 149µg 14%
Starch 25.91g 51.87g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 2.45g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.298mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 17.9µg 7%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Fats 24.93g 20.37g 7%
Carbs 47.06g 64.55g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 10.625g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.24mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 1.59mg 3%
Protein 5.31g 7.01g 3%
Calories 434kcal 484kcal 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.111mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.462mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.95g 1%
Selenium 10.1µg 9.5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.065mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.66mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 45.36g 62.15g N/A
Potassium 134mg 129mg 0%
Sugar 18.15g 9.37g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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