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Graham cracker vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between graham cracker and doughnuts

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber, while doughnuts have more phosphorus, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% higher.
  • Doughnuts contain 3 times less vitamin B6 than graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 0.156mg of vitamin B6, while doughnuts contain 0.05mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in graham cracker is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +135.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.3%
~equal in Sodium ~477mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +532.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Folate ~92µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Doughnuts DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.633g 11.105g 43%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.333mg 30%
Fats 10.6g 24.93g 22%
Iron 3.78mg 2.53mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 8.544g 15%
Phosphorus 185mg 260mg 11%
Carbs 77.66g 47.06g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2.91mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.39mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 3.915g 10%
Copper 0.17mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.05mg 8%
Starch 46.56g 25.91g 8%
Fiber 3.4g 1.7g 7%
Selenium 6.3µg 10.1µg 7%
Choline 5.9mg 37.3mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 17mg 5%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 77mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 9.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 1.99mg 3%
Protein 6.69g 5.31g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Sodium 459mg 477mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.301mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.377mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 0g 1%
Calories 430kcal 434kcal 0%
Net carbs 74.26g 45.36g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 18.15g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Folate 91µg 92µg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g 0.239g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g 3.573g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +26%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65%
Contains more FatsFats +135.2%
Contains more WaterWater +514.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -85.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +79.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.