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Doughnuts vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between doughnuts and strudel?

  • Doughnuts are richer in vitamin E, while strudel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Strudel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 64% higher.
  • Strudel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index (75) than strudel (59).

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +632.5%
Contains more IronIron +133.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~263mg

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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +155.3%
~equal in Protein ~5g
~equal in Carbs ~50g

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% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 1.6µg 64%
Vitamin A 4µg 395µg 43%
Iron 2.53mg 5.9mg 42%
Saturated fat 11.105g 2.7g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.53mg 37%
Calcium 40mg 293mg 25%
Fats 24.93g 11g 21%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 5.3mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 2.8g 14%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.45mg 11%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Copper 0.09mg 10%
Sodium 477mg 691mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 8%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Calories 434kcal 318kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 4.6g 5%
Folate 92µg 74µg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g 2%
Potassium 134mg 71mg 2%
Protein 5.31g 5g 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Cholesterol 10mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 47.06g 50g 1%
Net carbs 45.36g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 18.15g 16.8g N/A
Phosphorus 260mg 263mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.39mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
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

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.