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Doughnuts vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Doughnuts and Tart?

  • Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K, however, Tart is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 49% more.
  • Tart contains 25 times less Vitamin K than Doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 9.8µg of Vitamin K, while Tart contains 0.4µg.
  • Tart has less Saturated Fat.

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Breakfast tart, low fat types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg

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%
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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% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more CholineCholine +344%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~100µg

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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +316.2%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts Tart
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 Tart Opinion
Calories 434kcal 372kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 3.99g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 5.99g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Tart
Net carbs 45.36g 75.3g Tart
Carbs 47.06g 76.8g Tart
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Tart
Magnesium 17mg 44mg Tart
Calcium 40mg 44mg Tart
Potassium 134mg 66mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 3.42mg Tart
Sugar 18.15g 4.87g Tart
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.073mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.28mg Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 93mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 361mg Tart
Vitamin A 14IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A 4µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.53mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 12.9µg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.285mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.38mg Tart
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 0.4µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 100µg Tart
Choline 37.3mg 8.4mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 1.393g Tart
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 3.338g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.878g Doughnuts
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 Tart
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
40%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.