French bread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are french bread and doughnuts different?
- French bread is richer in selenium, protein, iron, vitamin B3, and folate, while doughnuts are higher in fats, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Doughnuts cover your daily need for saturated fat 53% more than french bread.
- French bread contains 3 times more selenium than doughnuts. French bread contains 29.7µg of selenium, while doughnuts contain 10.1µg.
- Doughnuts are lower in sodium.
Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +194.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +947.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1860% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.502g | 11.105g | 48% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 10.1µg | 36% |
| Fats | 2.14g | 24.93g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.83g | 3.915g | 21% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.573g | 21% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.386g | 8.544g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 260mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.87mg | 2.53mg | 17% |
| Protein | 13g | 5.31g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.38mg | 2.91mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.99mg | 12% |
| Folate | 140µg | 92µg | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.05g | 0.239g | 12% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Sodium | 720mg | 477mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.573mg | 0.333mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 9.8µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Calories | 319kcal | 434kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Carbs | 61.93g | 47.06g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.301mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.616mg | 0.377mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 37.3mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.427mg | 0.39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 245kcal | 817kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 58.83g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Potassium | 140mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.59g | 18.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.328mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.543mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.476mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.234mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1065% |
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Water
~20.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
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 | -95.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2113.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +371.7% |
