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English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Doughnuts?

  • English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are richer in Selenium, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, while Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin E.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 52% higher.
  • Doughnuts have 4 times less Calcium than English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough). English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) have 163mg of Calcium, while Doughnuts have 40mg.
  • English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are lower in Saturated Fat.

We used English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types in this comparison.

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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 17% 49% 9.6% 150% 45% 29% 39% 55% 66% 122%
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 +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.6%

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 6% 0% 6.2% 0% 119% 58% 76% 22% 12% 5% 3% 71% 8.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +541.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg
~equal in Folate ~92µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 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 +67%
Contains more WaterWater +109.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1375.1%
~equal in Carbs ~47.06g
~equal in Other ~1.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.498 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 -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 2% 5%
Starch: 37.2 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.66 g
Fructose: 0.69 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +43.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +303.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.67g
~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.
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) 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 minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 227kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 8.87g 5.31g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Fats 1.69g 24.93g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Net carbs 40.67g 45.36g Doughnuts
Carbs 44.17g 47.06g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Magnesium 24mg 17mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Calcium 163mg 40mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Potassium 109mg 134mg Doughnuts
Iron 4mg 2.53mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Sugar 3.53g 18.15g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Fiber 3.5g 1.7g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Copper 0.135mg 0.09mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Zinc 1.05mg 0.5mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Starch 37.2g 25.91g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Phosphorus 92mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 425mg 477mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 0.31mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.505mg 0.333mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Selenium 22.4µg 10.1µg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.39mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 2.91mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.05mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 1.2µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 94µg 92µg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Choline 16mg 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 0.733g 11.105g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 3.915g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.108mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Threonine 0.331mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Isoleucine 0.404mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Leucine 0.652mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Lysine 0.45mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Methionine 153mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Phenylalanine 0.417mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Valine 0.454mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Histidine 0.201mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Fructose 0.69g 0g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) Doughnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is relatively richer in minerals
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. English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/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.