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Doughnuts vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between doughnuts and french rolls?

  • Doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, french rolls are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, and folate.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% more.
  • French rolls contain 7 times less vitamin E than doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 1.99mg of vitamin E, while french rolls contain 0.3mg.
  • French rolls have less saturated fat.
  • French rolls have a lower glycemic index (63) than doughnuts (75).

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Rolls, french 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.
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 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg

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% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +444.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +152%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg

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% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +479.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more WaterWater +67.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts French rolls
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts French rolls DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.105g 0.962g 46%
Fats 24.93g 4.3g 32%
Selenium 10.1µg 27.9µg 32%
Phosphorus 260mg 84mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.834g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 1.961g 16%
Methionine 153mg 15%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.523mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.3mg 11%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.559mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.352mg 9%
Calories 434kcal 277kcal 8%
Protein 5.31g 8.6g 7%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 1.8µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 3.2g 6%
Folate 92µg 113µg 5%
Calcium 40mg 91mg 5%
Copper 0.09mg 0.135mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.9mg 4%
Sodium 477mg 574mg 4%
Choline 37.3mg 14.8mg 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.452mg 2%
Iron 2.53mg 2.71mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.039mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 114mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 47.06g 50.2g 1%
Net carbs 45.36g 47g N/A
Sugar 18.15g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.231mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0%
Valine 0.38mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts French rolls
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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.