Raisin bread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between raisin bread and doughnuts

Raisin bread is higher in selenium, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, and manganese, yet doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
Doughnuts cover your daily saturated fat needs 50% more than raisin bread.
Raisin bread contains 3 times more fiber than doughnuts. While raisin bread contains 4.3g of fiber, doughnuts contain only 1.7g.
The amount of sodium in raisin bread is lower.
The glycemic index of raisin bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, raisin, enriched 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.

Raisin bread

Doughnuts

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+69.4%
Contains more IronIron	+14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+120%
Contains more ZincZinc	+44%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+98%

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus

+138.5%

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.

Raisin bread

Doughnuts

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+38%
Contains more FolateFolate	+15.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+476.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+155.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	1.081g	11.105g	46%
Fats	4.4g	24.93g	32%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.679g	3.915g	22%
Phosphorus	109mg	260mg	22%
Selenium	20µg	10.1µg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	2.294g	8.544g	16%
Copper	0.198mg	0.09mg	12%
Vitamin E	0.28mg	1.99mg	11%
Starch		25.91g	11%
Fiber	4.3g	1.7g	10%
Calories	274kcal	434kcal	8%
Vitamin B2	0.398mg	0.301mg	7%
Manganese	0.501mg	0.333mg	7%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	9.8µg	7%
Sodium	347mg	477mg	6%
Protein	7.9g	5.31g	5%
Iron	2.9mg	2.53mg	5%
Folate	106µg	92µg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.339mg	0.39mg	4%
Choline	14.6mg	37.3mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.06µg	3%
Vitamin B3	3.466mg	2.91mg	3%
Calcium	66mg	40mg	3%
Potassium	227mg	134mg	3%
Cholesterol	0mg	10mg	3%
Zinc	0.72mg	0.5mg	2%
Magnesium	26mg	17mg	2%
Carbs	52.3g	47.06g	2%
Vitamin B6	0.069mg	0.05mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	48g	45.36g	N/A
Sugar	5.68g	18.15g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	4µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.387mg	0.377mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.083mg		0%
Threonine	0.222mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.287mg		0%
Leucine	0.516mg		0%
Lysine	0.2mg		0%
Methionine	0.128mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.361mg		0%
Valine	0.329mg		0%
Histidine	0.167mg		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