Italian bread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between italian bread and doughnuts

Italian bread has more selenium, folate, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and fiber, while doughnuts have more phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% higher.
Doughnuts contain 3 times less selenium than italian bread. Italian bread contains 27.2µg of selenium, while doughnuts contain 10.1µg.
Italian bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of italian bread is 59, while the glycemic index of doughnuts is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, italian 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.

Italian bread

Doughnuts

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+95%
Contains more IronIron	+16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+112.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+39.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+169.3%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+152.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-13.3%

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.

Italian bread

Doughnuts

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+50.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+107.6%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+155.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0g	11.105g	50%
Fats	3.5g	24.93g	33%
Selenium	27.2µg	10.1µg	31%
Folate	191µg	92µg	25%
Phosphorus	103mg	260mg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	0.812g	8.544g	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.39g	3.915g	17%
Vitamin E	0.29mg	1.99mg	11%
Copper	0.191mg	0.09mg	11%
Starch		25.91g	11%
Vitamin B3	4.381mg	2.91mg	9%
Calories	271kcal	434kcal	8%
Vitamin B1	0.473mg	0.39mg	7%
Vitamin K	1.2µg	9.8µg	7%
Protein	8.8g	5.31g	7%
Manganese	0.464mg	0.333mg	6%
Fiber	3.2g	1.7g	6%
Iron	2.94mg	2.53mg	5%
Calcium	78mg	40mg	4%
Choline	14.6mg	37.3mg	4%
Sodium	550mg	477mg	3%
Zinc	0.86mg	0.5mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.06µg	3%
Cholesterol	0mg	10mg	3%
Magnesium	27mg	17mg	2%
Carbs	50.1g	47.06g	1%
Vitamin B2	0.292mg	0.301mg	1%
Potassium	110mg	134mg	1%
Net carbs	46.9g	45.36g	N/A
Sugar	3.17g	18.15g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	4µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.378mg	0.377mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.048mg	0.05mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.103mg		0%
Threonine	0.245mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.333mg		0%
Leucine	0.614mg		0%
Lysine	0.197mg		0%
Methionine	0.156mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.433mg		0%
Valine	0.376mg		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