Doughnuts vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between doughnuts and crouton
- Doughnuts have more phosphorus; however, crouton is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, folate, and copper.
- Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 50% more than doughnuts.
- Crouton has 7 times less saturated fat than doughnuts. Doughnuts have 11.105g of saturated fat, while crouton has 1.51g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Croutons, plain.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +271.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +43.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +277.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +278.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +179.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +207.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.4% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 10.1µg | 37.5µg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 1.51g | 44% |
| Fats | 24.93g | 6.6g | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 115mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.623mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 4.08mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 1.273g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 5.439mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 3.059g | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 5.1g | 14% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 11.9g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Sodium | 477mg | 698mg | 10% |
| Folate | 92µg | 132µg | 10% |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 73.5g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.163mg | 8% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.89mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.272mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
| Calories | 434kcal | 407kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.429mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 134mg | 124mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.15g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Doughnuts is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals