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Hush puppies vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hush puppies and Doughnuts different?

  • Hush puppies are richer in Calcium, Vitamin K, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B12, while Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 45% more than Hush puppies.
  • Hush puppies contain 7 times more Calcium than Doughnuts. Hush puppies contain 278mg of Calcium, while Doughnuts contain 40mg.
  • Doughnuts are lower in Cholesterol.

Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +595%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.4%
~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% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.91mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg
~equal in Folate ~92µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +45%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.1%
Contains more FatsFats +84.7%
~equal in Carbs ~47.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 -81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 337kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 7.7g 5.31g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 24.93g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 43.2g 45.36g Doughnuts
Carbs 46g 47.06g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 45mg 10mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 40mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 134mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 2.53mg Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g 18.15g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Hush puppies
Copper 0.066mg 0.09mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.66mg 0.5mg Hush puppies
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 189mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 668mg 477mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 186IU 14IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 41µg 4µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.22mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 15.8µg 10.1µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.301mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.05mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.06µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 9.8µg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 92µg Doughnuts
Choline 32.7mg 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 2.108g 11.105g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 3.915g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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%
Hush puppies
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.