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Doughnuts vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between doughnuts and white bread?

  • Doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, white bread is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and manganese.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% more.
  • White bread contains 49 times less vitamin K than doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 9.8µg of vitamin K, while white bread contains 0.2µg.
  • White bread has less saturated fat.

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +42.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.8%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Sodium ~490mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +804.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +648.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +74.9%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1326.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 36% 2%
Starch: 25.91 g
Sucrose: 16.02 g
Glucose: 0.67 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.93 g
Maltose: 0.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +43.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +134.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +209.3%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts White bread
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 White bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.105g 0.698g 47%
Fats 24.93g 3.33g 33%
Phosphorus 260mg 98mg 23%
Selenium 10.1µg 22µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 0.599g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.602g 15%
Iron 2.53mg 3.61mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.533mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.78mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.22mg 12%
Calcium 40mg 144mg 10%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.536mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 0.2µg 8%
Calories 434kcal 266kcal 8%
Protein 5.31g 8.85g 7%
Starch 25.91g 37.17g 5%
Folate 92µg 111µg 5%
Choline 37.3mg 14.6mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.243mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.087mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.536mg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.74mg 2%
Carbs 47.06g 49.42g 1%
Sodium 477mg 490mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.101mg 1%
Net carbs 45.36g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 134mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 18.15g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g 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 White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White bread
White bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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