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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, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese, while doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • 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

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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 +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%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 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%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +144.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1065%
~equal in Water ~20.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2113.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Doughnuts 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%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 8.544g 20%
Phosphorus 126mg 260mg 19%
Iron 3.87mg 2.53mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.91mg 15%
Protein 13g 5.31g 15%
Folate 140µg 92µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.99mg 12%
Sodium 720mg 477mg 11%
Starch 25.91g 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%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.5mg 5%
Carbs 61.93g 47.06g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.301mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.377mg 5%
Choline 17.5mg 37.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.05mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 17mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 40mg 1%
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 - ALA 0.05g 0.239g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French 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
36%
French bread
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.603g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.