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Egg bread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg bread and Doughnuts

  • Egg bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Copper, yet Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 48% more than Egg bread.
  • Egg bread contains 5 times more Cholesterol than Doughnuts. While Egg bread contains 51mg of Cholesterol, Doughnuts contain only 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, egg and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.3%

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1407.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +126%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +665.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +988.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.9%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +315.5%
~equal in Carbs ~47.06g
~equal in Other ~1.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +271.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg bread Doughnuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 287kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 9.5g 5.31g Egg bread
Fats 6g 24.93g Doughnuts
Net carbs 45.5g 45.36g Egg bread
Carbs 47.8g 47.06g Egg bread
Cholesterol 51mg 10mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Egg bread
Calcium 93mg 40mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 134mg Doughnuts
Iron 3.04mg 2.53mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g 18.15g Egg bread
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g Egg bread
Copper 0.162mg 0.09mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.5mg Egg bread
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 106mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 380mg 477mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 14IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 63µg 4µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.333mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 10.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.39mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.301mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 2.91mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.05mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.06µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 105µg 92µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg 37.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 11.105g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 3.915g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.001g Egg bread
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
Egg bread Doughnuts
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
39%
Egg bread
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/nutrients
  2. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.