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Doughnuts vs. Raisin bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between doughnuts and raisin bread

  • Doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K, yet raisin bread is higher in selenium, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Doughnuts cover your daily saturated fat needs 50% more than raisin bread.
  • Doughnuts contain 7 times more vitamin E than raisin bread. While doughnuts contain 1.99mg of vitamin E, raisin bread contains only 0.28mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in raisin bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of raisin bread is lower.

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

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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% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98%

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +476.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.387mg

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
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +466.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Raisin bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.105g 1.081g 46%
Fats 24.93g 4.4g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.679g 22%
Phosphorus 260mg 109mg 22%
Selenium 10.1µg 20µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 2.294g 16%
Copper 0.09mg 0.198mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.28mg 11%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Fiber 1.7g 4.3g 10%
Calories 434kcal 274kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.398mg 7%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.501mg 7%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 1.7µg 7%
Sodium 477mg 347mg 6%
Protein 5.31g 7.9g 5%
Iron 2.53mg 2.9mg 5%
Folate 92µg 106µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.339mg 4%
Choline 37.3mg 14.6mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.466mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 66mg 3%
Potassium 134mg 227mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.72mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Carbs 47.06g 52.3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.069mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 45.36g 48g N/A
Sugar 18.15g 5.68g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.387mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.516mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.128mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.329mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 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 Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.