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Doughnuts vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between doughnuts and tortillas

  • Doughnuts have less selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus than tortillas.
  • Tortillas cover your daily need for selenium, 49% more than doughnuts.
  • Doughnuts have 2 times more saturated fat than tortillas. While doughnuts have 11.105g of saturated fat, tortillas have only 4.878g.
  • The glycemic index of doughnuts is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +284%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.63mg
~equal in Sodium ~512mg

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% 0% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +117.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +524%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.289mg

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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +136.2%
~equal in Carbs ~45.89g

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Tortilla DV% diff.
Selenium 10.1µg 37µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.823mg 36%
Fiber 1.7g 9.8g 32%
Saturated fat 11.105g 4.878g 28%
Fats 24.93g 9.76g 23%
Calcium 40mg 244mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.312mg 20%
Copper 0.09mg 0.266mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.992g 19%
Magnesium 17mg 85mg 16%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 3.062g 14%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.92mg 13%
Phosphorus 260mg 346mg 12%
Folate 92µg 138µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.858mg 12%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Protein 5.31g 9.76g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.9mg 7%
Calories 434kcal 310kcal 6%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 4.5µg 4%
Potassium 134mg 262mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Choline 37.3mg 20mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 477mg 512mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.289mg 1%
Iron 2.53mg 2.63mg 1%
Carbs 47.06g 45.89g 0%
Net carbs 45.36g 36.09g N/A
Sugar 18.15g 2.44g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 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 0g 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 Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.