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Doughnuts vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Doughnuts and Pancake

  • Doughnuts have more Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Pancake have more Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 45% higher.
  • Pancake contains 2 times less Folate than Doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 92µg of Folate, while Pancake contains 38µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pancake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Sodium ~439mg

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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.405mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +157%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +154.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +245.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Pancake Opinion
Calories 434kcal 227kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 24.93g 9.7g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 45.36g 28.3g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 28.3g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 59mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 134mg 132mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 1.8mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Pancake
Fiber 1.7g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.049mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.56mg Pancake
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 159mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 439mg Pancake
Vitamin A 14IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 4µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.2mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.201mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.281mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.567mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.046mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 38µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 2.122g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 2.474g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Pancake
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 Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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
  2. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.