Pumpernickel bread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pumpernickel bread and doughnuts
- Pumpernickel bread has more manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, zinc, and magnesium; however, doughnuts have more phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
- Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% more.
- Pumpernickel bread has 4 times more manganese than doughnuts. Pumpernickel bread has 1.305mg of manganese, while doughnuts have 0.333mg.
- Pumpernickel bread is lower in saturated fat.
- Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index than pumpernickel bread.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pumpernickel 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 | +217.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +13.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +218.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +196% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +291.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +152% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +373.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1125% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +155.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.437g | 11.105g | 48% |
Manganese | 1.305mg | 0.333mg | 42% |
Fats | 3.1g | 24.93g | 34% |
Selenium | 24.5µg | 10.1µg | 26% |
Copper | 0.287mg | 0.09mg | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.932g | 8.544g | 19% |
Fiber | 6.5g | 1.7g | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.237g | 3.915g | 18% |
Phosphorus | 178mg | 260mg | 12% |
Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 1.99mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
Calories | 250kcal | 434kcal | 9% |
Magnesium | 54mg | 17mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 9.8µg | 8% |
Protein | 8.7g | 5.31g | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.126mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
Sodium | 596mg | 477mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.327mg | 0.39mg | 5% |
Iron | 2.87mg | 2.53mg | 4% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 37.3mg | 4% |
Calcium | 68mg | 40mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
Potassium | 208mg | 134mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.404mg | 0.377mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.091mg | 2.91mg | 1% |
Carbs | 47.5g | 47.06g | 0% |
Net carbs | 41g | 45.36g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.53g | 18.15g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.305mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
Folate | 93µg | 92µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.602mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.248mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.422mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.396mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.196mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
3.1 g
Carbs:
47.5 g
Water:
37.9 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +82% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +704.2% |
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Carbs
~47.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.437 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.237 g
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 | -96.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +816.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +216.5% |