Multigrain bread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between multigrain bread and doughnuts
- Multigrain bread is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, protein, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc, yet doughnuts are richer in fats.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for multigrain bread is 81% higher.
- Multigrain bread contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than doughnuts. Multigrain bread contains 0.286mg of vitamin B6, while doughnuts contain 0.05mg.
- Multigrain bread contains less saturated fat.
- Multigrain bread has a lower glycemic index than doughnuts.
Food types used in this article are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +177.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +241.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +270% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +561% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +254.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +472% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +397.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +553.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.201mg | 0.333mg | 81% |
| Selenium | 35.8µg | 10.1µg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 11.105g | 46% |
| Fats | 4.6g | 24.93g | 31% |
| Fiber | 8.1g | 1.7g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.307mg | 0.09mg | 24% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.573g | 21% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.826g | 8.544g | 19% |
| Protein | 14.52g | 5.31g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.05mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 17mg | 16% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.239g | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.035g | 3.915g | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.85mg | 0.5mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.243mg | 0.39mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.301mg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 1.99mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.394mg | 2.91mg | 9% |
| Calories | 288kcal | 434kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 40mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 9.8µg | 7% |
| Folate | 70µg | 92µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 134mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 477mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.67g | 0g | 3% |
| Iron | 2.72mg | 2.53mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 260mg | 2% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 37.3mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 198kcal | 817kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 39.01g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Carbs | 47.11g | 47.06g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.94g | 18.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.365mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.351mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
47.11 g
Water:
31.46 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +442% |
~equal in
Carbs
~47.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.035 g
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 | -91.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +934.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.84 g
Fructose:
2.67 g
Lactose:
0.62 g
Maltose:
1.82 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +174.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +237% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +50% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
