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Oatmeal bread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oatmeal bread and doughnuts?

  • Oatmeal bread is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, and fiber; however, doughnuts are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% more.
  • Doughnuts contain 3 times less manganese than oatmeal bread. Oatmeal bread contains 0.94mg of manganese, while doughnuts contain 0.333mg.
  • Oatmeal bread has less saturated fat.

We used Bread, oatmeal and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types 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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
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 +117.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg
~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% 1.7% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 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 AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +553.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.91mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 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 +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +466.6%
~equal in Carbs ~47.06g
~equal in Other ~1.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 +441.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal bread Doughnuts DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.703g 11.105g 47%
Fats 4.4g 24.93g 32%
Selenium 24.6µg 10.1µg 26%
Manganese 0.94mg 0.333mg 26%
Phosphorus 126mg 260mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.578g 8.544g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 3.915g 15%
Copper 0.209mg 0.09mg 13%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 1.99mg 10%
Fiber 4g 1.7g 9%
Folate 62µg 92µg 8%
Calories 269kcal 434kcal 8%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 9.8µg 7%
Protein 8.4g 5.31g 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.5mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.301mg 5%
Choline 18.7mg 37.3mg 3%
Calcium 66mg 40mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 2.53mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.06µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.377mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.136mg 2.91mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.399mg 0.39mg 1%
Sodium 447mg 477mg 1%
Carbs 48.5g 47.06g 0%
Net carbs 44.5g 45.36g N/A
Potassium 142mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 8.14g 18.15g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.27mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0%
Valine 0.393mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 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
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Oatmeal bread
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal 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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.