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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
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 +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.
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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 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 +77.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
~equal in Water ~20.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 -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
75% 8% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 37.8 g
Sucrose: 3.86 g
Glucose: 3.58 g
Fructose: 4.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
59% 36% 2%
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 StarchStarch +45.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +434.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +87%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +315%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce Doughnuts 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce 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
30%
Pan dulce
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.

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