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Doughnuts vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Doughnuts and Italian bread

  • Doughnuts have more Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while Italian bread have more Selenium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% higher.
  • Italian bread contains 8 times less Vitamin K than Doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 9.8µg of Vitamin K, while Italian bread contains 1.2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Italian bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.3%

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% 0.84% 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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.378mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +612.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
Contains more WaterWater +71.5%
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +952.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts Italian bread
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 Italian bread Opinion
Calories 434kcal 271kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 24.93g 3.5g Doughnuts
Net carbs 45.36g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 47.06g 50.1g Italian bread
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Italian bread
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 40mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 134mg 110mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 18.15g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 1.7g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.5mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 103mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 550mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 1IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.29mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 10.1µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.292mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.048mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 1.2µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 37.3mg 14.6mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 0.812g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.39g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Italian bread
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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.