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Patty vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Patty and Doughnuts

  • Patty is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, yet Doughnuts are higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Patty covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 83% more than Doughnuts.
  • Patty contains 8 times more Zinc than Doughnuts. While Patty contains 4.12mg of Zinc, Doughnuts contain only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Doughnuts are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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.
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
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 PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +724%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1858.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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.
Patty
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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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +807%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 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 +175.5%
Contains more WaterWater +210.9%
Contains more OtherOther +163.8%
Contains more FatsFats +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 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 -43%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Patty Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 204kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 14.63g 5.31g Patty
Fats 15.69g 24.93g Doughnuts
Net carbs 0g 45.36g Doughnuts
Carbs 0g 47.06g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 53mg 10mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Patty
Calcium 7mg 40mg Doughnuts
Potassium 269mg 134mg Patty
Iron 1.93mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Patty
Fiber 0g 1.7g Doughnuts
Copper 0.073mg 0.09mg Doughnuts
Zinc 4.12mg 0.5mg Patty
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 145mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 74mg 477mg Patty
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.017mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 14.8µg 10.1µg Patty
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.91mg Patty
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.214mg 0.05mg Patty
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.06µg Patty
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 6µg 92µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 6.333g 11.105g Patty
Monounsaturated Fat 6.861g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.643g 3.915g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Patty 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
34%
Patty
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Patty
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Patty
Patty is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.