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Oat bread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oat bread and doughnuts

  • Oat bread is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B1, and iron, yet doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Doughnuts cover your daily saturated fat needs 52% more than oat bread.
  • Oat bread contains 3 times more selenium than doughnuts. While oat bread contains 30µg of selenium, doughnuts contain only 10.1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oat bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of oat bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, oat bran 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
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 +105.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
~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% 0.67% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +95.9%
Contains more WaterWater +111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +466.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat bread Doughnuts DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.697g 11.105g 47%
Selenium 30µg 10.1µg 36%
Fats 4.4g 24.93g 32%
Manganese 0.779mg 0.333mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.59g 8.544g 17%
Phosphorus 141mg 260mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 3.915g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 2.91mg 12%
Fiber 4.5g 1.7g 11%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Calories 236kcal 434kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.39mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 1.99mg 10%
Protein 10.4g 5.31g 10%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 9.8µg 7%
Iron 3.12mg 2.53mg 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.09mg 5%
Sodium 353mg 477mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.377mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 17mg 4%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.301mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Folate 81µg 92µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 37.3mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 39.8g 47.06g 2%
Net carbs 35.3g 45.36g N/A
Potassium 147mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 7.7g 18.15g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0%
Leucine 0.733mg 0%
Lysine 0.297mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0%
Valine 0.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.225mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oat bread 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
33%
Oat bread
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.