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Doughnuts vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between doughnuts and potato flour

  • Doughnuts have more vitamin B2, folate, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1, while potato flour has more vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 55% higher.
  • Potato flour contains 123 times less saturated fat than doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 11.105g of saturated fat, while potato flour contains 0.09g.

The food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Potato flour.

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +818.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +647%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.313mg

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% 1.3% 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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +696%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1438%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~39.5mg

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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +7232.4%
Contains more WaterWater +219.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.6%
Contains more OtherOther +67%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2510%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 flour
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 flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.769mg 55%
Saturated fat 11.105g 0.09g 50%
Fats 24.93g 0.34g 38%
Potassium 134mg 1001mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.15g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 0.008g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.051mg 19%
Sodium 477mg 55mg 18%
Fiber 1.7g 5.9g 17%
Folate 92µg 25µg 17%
Selenium 10.1µg 1.1µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.228mg 14%
Iron 2.53mg 1.38mg 14%
Phosphorus 260mg 168mg 13%
Copper 0.09mg 0.197mg 12%
Carbs 47.06g 83.1g 12%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.25mg 12%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Magnesium 17mg 65mg 11%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 0µg 8%
Calories 434kcal 357kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.507mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Protein 5.31g 6.9g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 40mg 65mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.474mg 2%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.313mg 1%
Net carbs 45.36g 77.2g N/A
Sugar 18.15g 3.52g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Choline 37.3mg 39.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.