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Doughnuts vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Doughnuts and Oat bread

  • Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, yet Oat bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 52% more than Oat bread.
  • Doughnuts contain 8 times more Vitamin K than Oat bread. While Doughnuts contain 9.8µg of Vitamin K, Oat bread contains only 1.2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Oat bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Bread, oat bran.

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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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +466.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.9%
Contains more WaterWater +111.3%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Oat bread Opinion
Calories 434kcal 236kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 24.93g 4.4g Doughnuts
Net carbs 45.36g 35.3g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 39.8g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Oat bread
Magnesium 17mg 35mg Oat bread
Calcium 40mg 65mg Oat bread
Potassium 134mg 147mg Oat bread
Iron 2.53mg 3.12mg Oat bread
Sugar 18.15g 7.7g Oat bread
Fiber 1.7g 4.5g Oat bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.135mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.5mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 141mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 353mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 14IU 5IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.44mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 10.1µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.073mg Oat bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 1.2µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 81µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg 18.7mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 0.697g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 1.59g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.694g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg Oat 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 Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.