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Doughnuts vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between doughnuts and graham cracker

  • Doughnuts have more phosphorus, vitamin B1, and selenium, while graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains 2 times less selenium than doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 10.1µg of selenium, while graham cracker contains 6.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in graham cracker is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206%
~equal in Sodium ~459mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.317mg
~equal in Folate ~91µg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.2%
Contains more WaterWater +514.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.6%

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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +79.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Graham cracker DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.105g 1.633g 43%
Manganese 0.333mg 1.019mg 30%
Fats 24.93g 10.6g 22%
Iron 2.53mg 3.78mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 2.509g 15%
Phosphorus 260mg 185mg 11%
Carbs 47.06g 77.66g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.439mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.265mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 5.388g 10%
Copper 0.09mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.156mg 8%
Starch 25.91g 46.56g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3.4g 7%
Selenium 10.1µg 6.3µg 7%
Choline 37.3mg 5.9mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 40mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.96mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 77mg 4%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 14.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 1.51mg 3%
Protein 5.31g 6.69g 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 477mg 459mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.317mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.42mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.99g 1%
Calories 434kcal 430kcal 0%
Net carbs 45.36g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 18.15g 24.85g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Folate 92µg 91µg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g 0.599g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Graham cracker
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%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.7g)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

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

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