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Doughnuts vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Doughnuts and Saltine cracker

  • Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin E, yet Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily Iron needs 65% more than Doughnuts.
  • Doughnuts contain 46 times more Saturated Fat than Saltine cracker. While Doughnuts contain 11.105g of Saturated Fat, Saltine cracker contains only 0.244g.

Food varieties used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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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% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +205.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.9%

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg

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
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +1458.1%
Contains more WaterWater +512.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17%

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
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5916.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts Saltine cracker
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 434kcal 393kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 24.93g 1.6g Doughnuts
Net carbs 45.36g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 47.06g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 40mg 22mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 115mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 18.15g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.09mg 0.145mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.5mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 113mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 849mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.12mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 10.1µg 21.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 4.9µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Choline 37.3mg 19.6mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 0.142g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.685g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg Saltine cracker
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Saltine cracker
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
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.