Doughnuts vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between doughnuts and wafer
- Doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin E, and selenium, yet wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
- Wafer covers your daily copper needs 41% more than doughnuts.
- Doughnuts contain 3 times more vitamin E than wafer. While doughnuts contain 1.99mg of vitamin E, wafer contains only 0.72mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in wafer is lower.
- The glycemic index of wafer is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cookies, chocolate wafers.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +211.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +414.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +109% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +176.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +308.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +95.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +160.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +75.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +362.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.8% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~4.153g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.463mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 4.241g | 31% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 4.01mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 132mg | 18% |
| Fats | 24.93g | 14.2g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.203mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.696mg | 16% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Folate | 92µg | 47µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 4.865g | 9% |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 72.7g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 53mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 0.72mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 5.7µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 2.4µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 580mg | 4% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 14.3mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 6.6g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.266mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 4.153g | 2% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 210mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.09µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Calories | 434kcal | 433kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 18.15g | 37.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 2.858mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.002g | 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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)