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 has 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.
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% |
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 | +∞% |
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 | +1250% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 11.105g | 2.122g | 41% |
Fats | 24.93g | 9.7g | 23% |
Calcium | 40mg | 219mg | 18% |
Cholesterol | 10mg | 59mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.201mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 2.474g | 15% |
Folate | 92µg | 38µg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 260mg | 159mg | 14% |
Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
Calories | 434kcal | 227kcal | 10% |
Iron | 2.53mg | 1.8mg | 9% |
Selenium | 10.1µg | 14.9µg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 1.567mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.22µg | 7% |
Carbs | 47.06g | 28.3g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 54µg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 4.447g | 4% |
Sodium | 477mg | 439mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.281mg | 2% |
Protein | 5.31g | 6.4g | 2% |
Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.405mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 45.36g | 28.3g | N/A |
Magnesium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
Potassium | 134mg | 132mg | 0% |
Sugar | 18.15g | N/A | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.237mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.513mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.321mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.335mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +245.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.6% |