Doughnuts vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between doughnuts and English muffins?

The amount of iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in doughnuts is higher than in English muffins.
Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% more.
English muffins contain 28 times less monounsaturated fat than doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 8.544g of monounsaturated fat, while English muffins contain 0.302g.
English muffins have less saturated fat.

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.

Doughnuts

English muffin

Contains more IronIron	+184.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+30%
Contains more CopperCopper	+43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+40%

~equal in Potassium ~131mg

~equal in Sodium ~464mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.357mg

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.

Doughnuts

English muffin

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+148.6%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+18.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.105g	0.259g	49%
Fats	24.93g	1.8g	36%
Monounsaturated fat	8.544g	0.302g	21%
Iron	2.53mg	0.89mg	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.915g	0.888g	20%
Selenium	10.1µg		18%
Phosphorus	260mg	133mg	18%
Vitamin B1	0.39mg	0.181mg	17%
Folate	92µg	37µg	14%
Vitamin E	1.99mg		13%
Starch	25.91g		11%
Vitamin B2	0.301mg	0.154mg	11%
Calories	434kcal	235kcal	10%
Vitamin K	9.8µg		8%
Vitamin B3	2.91mg	1.566mg	8%
Choline	37.3mg		7%
Protein	5.31g	7.7g	5%
Fiber	1.7g	2.7g	4%
Copper	0.09mg	0.129mg	4%
Cholesterol	10mg	0mg	3%
Zinc	0.5mg	0.7mg	2%
Sodium	477mg	464mg	1%
Manganese	0.333mg	0.357mg	1%
Calcium	40mg	52mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.377mg	0.446mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0.043mg	1%
Vitamin B12	0.06µg	0.04µg	1%
Magnesium	17mg	21mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Carbs	47.06g	46g	0%
Net carbs	45.36g	43.3g	N/A
Potassium	134mg	131mg	0%
Sugar	18.15g		N/A
Vitamin A	4µg	0µg	0%
Tryptophan		0.092mg	0%
Threonine		0.242mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.315mg	0%
Leucine		0.553mg	0%
Lysine		0.241mg	0%
Methionine		0.139mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.379mg	0%
Valine		0.353mg	0%
Histidine		0.17mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g		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