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Doughnuts vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Doughnuts and Marble cake

  • Doughnuts are higher than Marble cake in Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Choline.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 43% more than Marble cake.
  • Doughnuts contain 8 times more Choline than Marble cake. While Doughnuts contain 37.3mg of Choline, Marble cake contains only 4.5mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marble cake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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.
Contains more Iron +56.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +139.6%
Contains more Selenium +288.5%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Copper +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 275
Equal in Potassium - 123
Equal in Sodium - 519
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains more Iron +56.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +139.6%
Contains more Selenium +288.5%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Copper +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 275
Equal in Potassium - 123
Equal in Sodium - 519

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin E +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin E +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +56.2%
Contains more Fats +113.1%
Contains more Water +571.6%
Contains more Carbs +68.9%
Contains more Other +22.3%
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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +56.2%
Contains more Fats +113.1%
Contains more Water +571.6%
Contains more Carbs +68.9%
Contains more Other +22.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.779
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.779

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Marble cake Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 5.31g 3.4g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 11.7g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 434kcal 416kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 35.71g Doughnuts
Fiber 1.7g 2.9g Marble cake
Calcium 40mg 76mg Marble cake
Iron 2.53mg 1.62mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 260mg 275mg Marble cake
Potassium 134mg 123mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 519mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.35mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.333mg 0.139mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 2.6µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 2IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.85mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.181mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.13mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.546mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.096mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.025mg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 36µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 2.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.049mg Marble cake
Threonine 0.105mg Marble cake
Isoleucine 0.127mg Marble cake
Leucine 0.22mg Marble cake
Lysine 0.133mg Marble cake
Methionine 0.049mg Marble cake
Phenylalanine 0.158mg Marble cake
Valine 0.164mg Marble cake
Histidine 0.065mg Marble cake
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 11.105g 2.45g Marble cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 4.75g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 3.779g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Marble cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Doughnuts
14%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.