White bread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between white bread and doughnuts?
- White bread is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and manganese; however, doughnuts are richer in fats, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% more.
- Doughnuts contain 4 times less calcium than white bread. White bread contains 144mg of calcium, while doughnuts contain 40mg.
- White bread has less saturated fat.
We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +260% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +117.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +165.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +804.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 11.105g | 47% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 24.93g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 260mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 10.1µg | 22% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.573g | 21% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 8.544g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 3.915g | 15% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 2.53mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1.99mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.39mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 2.91mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 40mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.333mg | 9% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 434kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 9.8µg | 8% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 5.31g | 7% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 25.91g | 5% |
| Folate | 111µg | 92µg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 0.239g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.301mg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 37.3mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.377mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 0g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 47.06g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 477mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 301kcal | 817kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Potassium | 126mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 18.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +648.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~47.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 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 | -93.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1326.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +144.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +43.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +134.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +209.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
