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English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are english muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) and doughnuts different?

  • English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) is higher in selenium, manganese, copper, calcium, iron, and magnesium; however, doughnuts are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for doughnuts is 54% higher.
  • English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) contains 5 times more calcium than doughnuts. While english muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) contains 213mg of calcium, doughnuts contain only 40mg.
  • English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) has less saturated fat.

English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 64% 15% 123% 85% 29% 69% 42% 107% 151%
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 +182.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.5%

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% 0% 0% 94% 71% 66% 20% 24% 0% 0% 50% 8.6%
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% 1.3% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 2% 50% 35% 3%
Protein: 9.9 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 50.3 g
Water: 35 g
Other: 2.9 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 +86.4%
Contains more WaterWater +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1212.1%
~equal in Carbs ~47.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 51% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.25 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.899 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.608 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 +850.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +543.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) Doughnuts DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.25g 11.105g 49%
Fats 1.9g 24.93g 35%
Selenium 27.7µg 10.1µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.608g 3.915g 22%
Manganese 0.823mg 0.333mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.899g 8.544g 19%
Copper 0.254mg 0.09mg 18%
Calcium 213mg 40mg 17%
Phosphorus 162mg 260mg 14%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.99mg 13%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Iron 3.29mg 2.53mg 10%
Calories 255kcal 434kcal 9%
Protein 9.9g 5.31g 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.8µg 8%
Magnesium 48mg 17mg 7%
Sodium 324mg 477mg 7%
Folate 67µg 92µg 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.5mg 5%
Fiber 3g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.05mg 4%
Choline 15.7mg 37.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.505mg 2.91mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.377mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.39mg 1%
Potassium 169mg 134mg 1%
Carbs 50.3g 47.06g 1%
Net carbs 47.3g 45.36g N/A
Sugar 0.88g 18.15g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.307mg 0.301mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.128mg 0%
Threonine 0.303mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.393mg 0%
Leucine 0.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.171mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) 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
26%
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola)
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola)
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola)
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola)
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola)
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola)
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola)
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola)
English muffins, mixed-grain, toasted (includes granola) 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

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.