Doughnuts vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between doughnuts and muffin
- Doughnuts have more vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, muffin has more vitamin K and choline.
- Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
- Doughnuts have 2 times more vitamin B1 than muffin. Doughnuts have 0.39mg of vitamin B1, while muffin has 0.168mg.
- Muffin is lower in saturated fat.
- Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index than muffin.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +425% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +148% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 2.844g | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 8.103g | 28% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 39.2µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.168mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 146mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 1.3mg | 15% |
| Fats | 24.93g | 16.07g | 14% |
| Folate | 92µg | 48µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.163mg | 11% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 92.5mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 4.822g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 1.418mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 30mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 336mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.449mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.16µg | 4% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 16.31g | 4% |
| Calories | 434kcal | 375kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 8.2µg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 4.49g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.21g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 1.63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 53g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Calcium | 40mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.15g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | 1.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +58.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +72.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +14.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +74.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +83.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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