Pie crust vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pie crust and doughnuts

Pie crust has more selenium and monounsaturated fat; however, doughnuts are richer in phosphorus and vitamin B2.
Doughnuts cover your daily phosphorus needs 25% more than pie crust.
Doughnuts have 2 times less selenium than pie crust. Pie crust has 22.9µg of selenium, while doughnuts have 10.1µg.
Doughnuts contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.

Pie crust

Doughnuts

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+52.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+126.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+109.4%
Contains more IronIron	+14%
Contains more CopperCopper	+20%
Contains more ZincZinc	+25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+202.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-36.7%

~equal in Manganese ~0.333mg

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.

Pie crust

Doughnuts

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+28%
Contains more FolateFolate	+13%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.91mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Phosphorus	86mg	260mg	25%
Selenium	22.9µg	10.1µg	23%
Monounsaturated fat	17.887g	8.544g	23%
Saturated fat	7.974g	11.105g	14%
Vitamin E		1.99mg	13%
Sodium	753mg	477mg	12%
Starch		25.91g	11%
Fats	31.4g	24.93g	10%
Vitamin K		9.8µg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.301mg	7%
Choline		37.3mg	7%
Fiber		1.7g	7%
Calories	518kcal	434kcal	4%
Iron	2.22mg	2.53mg	4%
Protein	6.9g	5.31g	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.06µg	3%
Folate	104µg	92µg	3%
Cholesterol	0mg	10mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.268mg	0.377mg	2%
Potassium	64mg	134mg	2%
Copper	0.075mg	0.09mg	2%
Calcium	61mg	40mg	2%
Carbs	52.1g	47.06g	2%
Manganese	0.315mg	0.333mg	1%
Zinc	0.4mg	0.5mg	1%
Vitamin B3	2.727mg	2.91mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.064mg	0.05mg	1%
Net carbs	52.1g	45.36g	N/A
Magnesium	15mg	17mg	0%
Sugar		18.15g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	4µg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.392mg	0.39mg	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.968g	3.915g	0%
Tryptophan	0.08mg		0%
Threonine	0.184mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.255mg		0%
Leucine	0.476mg		0%
Lysine	0.133mg		0%
Methionine	0.121mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.339mg		0%
Valine	0.289mg		0%
Histidine	0.146mg		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