Doughnuts vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Doughnuts and Yellow cake different?

Doughnuts are richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Copper.
Doughnuts covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 29% more than Yellow cake.
Doughnuts contain 4 times more Folate than Yellow cake. Doughnuts contain 92µg of Folate, while Yellow cake contains 22µg.
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types were used 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.

Doughnuts

Yellow cake

Contains more Calcium +25%

Contains more Iron +24.6%

Contains more Phosphorus +88.4%

Contains more Zinc +19%

Contains more Manganese +50%

Contains more Selenium +71.2%

Contains more Magnesium +17.6%

Contains more Potassium +39.6%

Contains less Sodium -35%

Contains more Copper +76.7%

Doughnuts

Yellow cake

Contains more Calcium +25%

Contains more Iron +24.6%

Contains more Phosphorus +88.4%

Contains more Zinc +19%

Contains more Manganese +50%

Contains more Selenium +71.2%

Contains more Magnesium +17.6%

Contains more Potassium +39.6%

Contains less Sodium -35%

Contains more Copper +76.7%

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.

Doughnuts

Yellow cake

Contains more Vitamin B1 +807%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.8%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Contains more Folate +318.2%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Contains more Vitamin A +85.7%

Contains more Vitamin E +126.1%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin K +156.1%

Doughnuts

Yellow cake

Contains more Vitamin B1 +807%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.8%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Contains more Folate +318.2%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Contains more Vitamin A +85.7%

Contains more Vitamin E +126.1%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin K +156.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Doughnuts

Yellow cake

Contains more Protein +68%

Contains more Fats +40.5%

Contains more Other +39.3%

Contains more Carbs +17.6%

Equal in Water - 22.38

Doughnuts

Protein: 5.31 g

Fats: 24.93 g

Carbs: 47.06 g

Water: 20.82 g

Other: 1.88 g

Yellow cake

Protein: 3.16 g

Fats: 17.75 g

Carbs: 55.36 g

Water: 22.38 g

Other: 1.35 g

Contains more Protein +68%

Contains more Fats +40.5%

Contains more Other +39.3%

Contains more Carbs +17.6%

Equal in Water - 22.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Doughnuts

Yellow cake

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.4%

Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.8%

Doughnuts

Saturated Fat: 11.105 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g

Yellow cake

Saturated Fat: 5.793 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.4%

Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Doughnuts

Yellow cake

Contains more Starch +203%

Contains more Lactose +57.6%

Contains more Maltose +157.1%

Contains more Sucrose +127.9%

Contains more Glucose +92.5%

Contains more Fructose +∞%

Doughnuts

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

Yellow cake

Starch: 8.55 g

Sucrose: 36.51 g

Glucose: 1.29 g

Fructose: 0.62 g

Lactose: 0.59 g

Maltose: 0.21 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Starch +203%

Contains more Lactose +57.6%

Contains more Maltose +157.1%

Contains more Sucrose +127.9%

Contains more Glucose +92.5%

Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	45.36g	53.86g
Protein	5.31g	3.16g
Fats	24.93g	17.75g
Carbs	47.06g	55.36g
Calories	434kcal	379kcal
Starch	25.91g	8.55g
Fructose	0g	0.62g
Sugar	18.15g	39.22g
Fiber	1.7g	1.5g
Calcium	40mg	32mg
Iron	2.53mg	2.03mg
Magnesium	17mg	20mg
Phosphorus	260mg	138mg
Potassium	134mg	187mg
Sodium	477mg	310mg
Zinc	0.5mg	0.42mg
Copper	0.09mg	0.159mg
Manganese	0.333mg	0.222mg
Selenium	10.1µg	5.9µg
Vitamin A	14IU	26IU
Vitamin A RAE	4µg	7µg
Vitamin E	1.99mg	4.5mg
Vitamin D	0IU	6IU
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg
Vitamin B1	0.39mg	0.043mg
Vitamin B2	0.301mg	0.093mg
Vitamin B3	2.91mg	0.8mg
Vitamin B5	0.377mg	0.165mg
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0mg
Folate	92µg	22µg
Vitamin B12	0.06µg	0µg
Vitamin K	9.8µg	25.1µg
Cholesterol	10mg	16mg
Trans Fat		1.313g
Saturated Fat	11.105g	5.793g
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g
Monounsaturated Fat	8.544g	7.214g
Polyunsaturated fat	3.915g	4.728g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g	0.004g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	3.573g	3.999g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.017g	0.026g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.239g	0.474g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g	0g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.001g

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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

33%

19%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

45%

34%

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?

Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.312g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.07g)

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

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.

Doughnuts vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

How are Doughnuts and Yellow cake different?

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Carbohydrate type comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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Comparison summary

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