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Doughnuts vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between doughnuts and pan dulce

  • Doughnuts have more phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B2; however, pan dulce is higher in selenium and manganese.
  • Doughnuts cover your daily need for saturated fat, 45% more than pan dulce.
  • Doughnuts have 7 times more vitamin E than pan dulce. While doughnuts have 1.99mg of vitamin E, pan dulce has only 0.29mg.
  • Pan dulce has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of doughnuts is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.

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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more IronIron +13.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.4%

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% 1.3% 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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +512.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.377mg

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% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
~equal in Water ~21.54g

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 36% 2%
Starch: 25.91 g
Sucrose: 16.02 g
Glucose: 0.67 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.93 g
Maltose: 0.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
75% 8% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 37.8 g
Sucrose: 3.86 g
Glucose: 3.58 g
Fructose: 4.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +315%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +45.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +434.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +87%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Pan dulce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.105g 2.183g 41%
Selenium 10.1µg 26.2µg 29%
Phosphorus 260mg 94mg 24%
Fats 24.93g 11.58g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.53g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 3.499g 13%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.29mg 11%
Sodium 477mg 228mg 11%
Protein 5.31g 9.42g 8%
Cholesterol 10mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 1.6µg 7%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.46mg 6%
Fructose 0g 4.05g 5%
Calcium 40mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.23mg 5%
Starch 25.91g 37.8g 5%
Iron 2.53mg 2.87mg 4%
Folate 92µg 108µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.59mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.463mg 3%
Calories 434kcal 367kcal 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.84mg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.121mg 3%
Carbs 47.06g 56.38g 3%
Fiber 1.7g 2.3g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.11µg 2%
Choline 37.3mg 29.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.377mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.057mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 103mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 45.36g 54.08g N/A
Sugar 18.15g 12.5g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Pan dulce
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
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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