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Doughnuts vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Doughnuts and Pita bread different?

  • Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Pita bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Doughnuts is 55% higher.
  • Doughnuts contain 49 times more Vitamin K than Pita bread. While Doughnuts contain 9.8µg of Vitamin K, Pita bread contains only 0.2µg.
  • Pita bread has less Saturated Fat.

Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Bread, pita, white, enriched are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg

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% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1977.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8037.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +631.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Pita bread Opinion
Calories 434kcal 275kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 24.93g 1.2g Doughnuts
Net carbs 45.36g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 47.06g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 40mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 134mg 120mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 18.15g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.5mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 97mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 536mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.3mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 10.1µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.034mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 0.2µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 37.3mg 14.6mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 0.105g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.535g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg Pita 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 Pita 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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.