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Doughnuts vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Doughnuts and Murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Doughnuts have more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Murray Vanilla Wafers have more Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 31% higher.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 2 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 8.544g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 3.9g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Murray Vanilla Wafers are lower.

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

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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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.5%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%

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% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.42mg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

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
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
Contains more WaterWater +407.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%

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
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 434kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 5.31g 4g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 17.4g Doughnuts
Net carbs 45.36g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 47.06g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 10mg 1mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Magnesium 17mg Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 84mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 31.5g Doughnuts
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 42mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 401mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin A 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.23mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 2.6mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 88µg Doughnuts
Trans Fat 0.25g Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 5.7g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 3.9g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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 Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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.