French rolls vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french rolls and doughnuts?

French rolls are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, and folate; however, doughnuts are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% more.
Doughnuts contain 3 times less selenium than french rolls. French rolls contain 27.9µg of selenium, while doughnuts contain 10.1µg.
French rolls have less saturated fat.
French rolls have a lower glycemic index (63) than doughnuts (75).

We used Rolls, french 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.

French rolls

Doughnuts

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+127.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+50%
Contains more ZincZinc	+80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+67.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+176.2%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+209.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-16.9%

~equal in Iron ~2.53mg

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.

French rolls

Doughnuts

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+22.8%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+444.4%
Contains more CholineCholine	+152%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.962g	11.105g	46%
Fats	4.3g	24.93g	32%
Selenium	27.9µg	10.1µg	32%
Phosphorus	84mg	260mg	25%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.834g	3.915g	21%
Monounsaturated fat	1.961g	8.544g	16%
Methionine	153mg		15%
Starch		25.91g	11%
Vitamin B1	0.523mg	0.39mg	11%
Vitamin E	0.3mg	1.99mg	11%
Manganese	0.559mg	0.333mg	10%
Vitamin B3	4.352mg	2.91mg	9%
Calories	277kcal	434kcal	8%
Protein	8.6g	5.31g	7%
Vitamin K	1.8µg	9.8µg	7%
Fiber	3.2g	1.7g	6%
Folate	113µg	92µg	5%
Calcium	91mg	40mg	5%
Copper	0.135mg	0.09mg	5%
Zinc	0.9mg	0.5mg	4%
Sodium	574mg	477mg	4%
Choline	14.8mg	37.3mg	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	10mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.06µg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.452mg	0.377mg	2%
Iron	2.71mg	2.53mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.039mg	0.05mg	1%
Potassium	114mg	134mg	1%
Magnesium	20mg	17mg	1%
Carbs	50.2g	47.06g	1%
Net carbs	47g	45.36g	N/A
Sugar	0.31g	18.15g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	4µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg	0.301mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.099mg		0%
Threonine	0.255mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.336mg		0%
Leucine	0.608mg		0%
Lysine	0.231mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.422mg		0%
Valine	0.38mg		0%
Histidine	0.188mg		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