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Doughnuts vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Doughnuts and Patty

  • Doughnuts are higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Phosphorus, and Manganese, yet Patty is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Patty covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 83% more than Doughnuts.
  • Doughnuts contain 20 times more Manganese than Patty. While Doughnuts contain 0.333mg of Manganese, Patty contains only 0.017mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Patty is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1858.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +724%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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%
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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% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +807%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3316.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.5%
Contains more WaterWater +210.9%
Contains more OtherOther +163.8%

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Patty Opinion
Calories 434kcal 204kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 14.63g Patty
Fats 24.93g 15.69g Doughnuts
Net carbs 45.36g 0g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 0g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 53mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Patty
Calcium 40mg 7mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 269mg Patty
Iron 2.53mg 1.93mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Patty
Fiber 1.7g 0g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.073mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 4.12mg Patty
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 145mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 74mg Patty
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.017mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 14.8µg Patty
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.043mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.16mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.846mg Patty
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.309mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.214mg Patty
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 2.05µg Patty
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 6µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 6.333g Patty
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 6.861g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.643g Doughnuts
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 Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Patty
Patty is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.