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English muffin vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffin and Doughnuts?

  • The amount of Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat in Doughnuts are higher than in English muffin.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% more.
  • Doughnuts contain 2 times less Fiber than English muffin. English muffin contains 2.7g of Fiber, while Doughnuts contain 1.7g.
  • English muffin has less Saturated Fat.

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more IronIron +184.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.5%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Sodium ~477mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.333mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +45%
Contains more WaterWater +102.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1285%
~equal in Carbs ~47.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2729.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +340.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 235kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 7.7g 5.31g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 24.93g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 45.36g Doughnuts
Carbs 46g 47.06g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 17mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 40mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 134mg Doughnuts
Iron 0.89mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 1.7g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.09mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.5mg English muffin
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 133mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 464mg 477mg English muffin
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.357mg 0.333mg English muffin
Selenium 10.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.377mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 37µg 92µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 0.259g 11.105g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 3.915g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.