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Doughnuts vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Doughnuts and White cake

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Choline in Doughnuts are higher than in White cake.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 36% more than White cake.
  • White cake has 17 times less Vitamin E than Doughnuts. Doughnuts have 1.99mg of Vitamin E, while White cake has 0.12mg.
  • White cake contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +118.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
~equal in Selenium ~10.7µg

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%
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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +139%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.06µg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +142%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
~equal in Water ~20.7g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%

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 cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts White cake Opinion
Calories 434kcal 356kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 4.4g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 10.3g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 45.36g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 47.06g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 10mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 134mg 99mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 1.16mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 57.39g Doughnuts
Fiber 1.7g 1g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.067mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.33mg Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 70mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 14IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 4µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.12mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.333mg 0.277mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.128mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.189mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.063mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.167mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.029mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg
Vitamin K 9.8µg 4.1µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 31µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg 6mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 3.692g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 2.162g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
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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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.