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Doughnuts vs. English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between doughnuts and english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)?

  • Doughnuts are richer in phosphorus and vitamin E, while english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are higher in selenium, iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% higher.
  • English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) have 6 times less vitamin E than doughnuts. Doughnuts have 1.99mg of vitamin E, while english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) have 0.31mg.
  • English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are lower in saturated fat.
  • Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index (75) than english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) (45).

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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 17% 49% 9.6% 150% 45% 29% 39% 55% 66% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.8%

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 6% 0% 6.2% 0% 119% 58% 76% 22% 12% 5% 3% 71% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +541.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.363mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg
~equal in Folate ~94µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.105g 0.733g 47%
Fats 24.93g 1.69g 36%
Phosphorus 260mg 92mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.498g 23%
Selenium 10.1µg 22.4µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 0.383g 20%
Iron 2.53mg 4mg 18%
Methionine 153mg 15%
Calcium 40mg 163mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.31mg 11%
Calories 434kcal 227kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.477mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.07mg 7%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 1.2µg 7%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.505mg 7%
Protein 5.31g 8.87g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 3.5g 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.135mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.05mg 5%
Starch 25.91g 37.2g 5%
Choline 37.3mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.25mg 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Sodium 477mg 425mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 47.06g 44.17g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.69g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.04µg 1%
Folate 92µg 94µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 45.36g 40.67g N/A
Sugar 18.15g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.363mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.054mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.45mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0%
Valine 0.454mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 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 N/A

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
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +1375.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more WaterWater +109.2%
~equal in Carbs ~44.17g
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
45% 24% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.498 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

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
91% 2% 5%
Starch: 37.2 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.66 g
Fructose: 0.69 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +43.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +303.7%
~equal in Glucose ~0.66g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.