Pan dulce vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pan dulce and doughnuts
- Pan dulce has more selenium and manganese; however, doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
- Doughnuts cover your daily need for saturated fat, 45% more than pan dulce.
- Pan dulce has 3 times more cholesterol than doughnuts. While pan dulce has 30mg of cholesterol, doughnuts have only 10mg.
- The glycemic index of doughnuts is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115% |
Contains more IronIron | +13.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +34.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +68% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +159.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +83.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +17.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +586.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +512.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +28.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.183g | 11.105g | 41% |
Selenium | 26.2µg | 10.1µg | 29% |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 260mg | 24% |
Fats | 11.58g | 24.93g | 21% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 3.915g | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.499g | 8.544g | 13% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 1.99mg | 11% |
Sodium | 228mg | 477mg | 11% |
Protein | 9.42g | 5.31g | 8% |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 10mg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 9.8µg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.46mg | 0.333mg | 6% |
Fructose | 4.05g | 0g | 5% |
Calcium | 86mg | 40mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.301mg | 5% |
Starch | 37.8g | 25.91g | 5% |
Iron | 2.87mg | 2.53mg | 4% |
Folate | 108µg | 92µg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 0.377mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.463mg | 2.91mg | 3% |
Calories | 367kcal | 434kcal | 3% |
Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Carbs | 56.38g | 47.06g | 3% |
Fiber | 2.3g | 1.7g | 2% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 17mg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.06µg | 2% |
Choline | 29.1mg | 37.3mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.377mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.057mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Potassium | 103mg | 134mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 54.08g | 45.36g | N/A |
Sugar | 12.5g | 18.15g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.103g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.066g | 0.239g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.017g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.21g | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +115.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +74.1% |
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Water
~20.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +144.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +155.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +45.9% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +434.3% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +87% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +315% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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