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Doughnuts vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Doughnuts and Potato bread different?

  • Doughnuts are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E, however, Potato bread is richer in Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Doughnuts is 56% higher.
  • Doughnuts contain 4 times more Vitamin E than Potato bread. While Doughnuts contain 1.99mg of Vitamin E, Potato bread contains only 0.47mg.
  • Potato bread has less Saturated Fat.

Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +188%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.5µg

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +696.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +99.5%
~equal in Carbs ~47.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Potato bread Opinion
Calories 434kcal 266kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 24.93g 3.13g Doughnuts
Net carbs 45.36g 40.77g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 47.07g Potato bread
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 17mg 28mg Potato bread
Calcium 40mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 134mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 2.53mg 2.25mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 9.38g Potato bread
Fiber 1.7g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.094mg Potato bread
Zinc 0.5mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 477mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 14IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 4µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.47mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.333mg 0.253mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 9.5µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.188mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.106mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.25mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 9.8µg 6.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 126µg Potato bread
Choline 37.3mg 18.4mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 0g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg Potato 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 0g 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 Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.