Doughnuts vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between doughnuts and egg bread
- Doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K, yet egg bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, choline, and copper.
- Doughnuts cover your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than egg bread.
- Doughnuts contain 11 times more vitamin K than egg bread. While doughnuts contain 9.8µg of vitamin K, egg bread contains only 0.9µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in egg bread is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Bread, egg.
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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 | +16.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +132.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +198% |
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 EVitamin E | +665.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +988.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1475% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +126% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +315.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +271.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +254% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 1.593g | 43% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 30.1µg | 36% |
| Fats | 24.93g | 6g | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 106mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 1.106g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 2.302g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 51mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 0.26mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 4.848mg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.436mg | 10% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 84.3mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 9.5g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.162mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 0.9µg | 7% |
| Calories | 434kcal | 287kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 3.04mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 93mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 380mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.438mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.79mg | 3% |
| Folate | 92µg | 105µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 16IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.282mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 115mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 47.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 45.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.15g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.21mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.012g | 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 is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)