White cake vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between white cake and doughnuts
- The amount of phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and choline in doughnuts is higher than in white cake.
- Doughnuts cover your daily saturated fat needs 36% more than white cake.
- White cake contains less sodium.
- Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of doughnuts is 75, while the glycemic index of white cake is 42.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +271.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1558.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +204.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +173.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +139% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +196.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +521.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.897g | 11.105g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 260mg | 27% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 24.93g | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.39mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 2.53mg | 17% |
| Folate | 31µg | 92µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.162g | 3.915g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.692g | 8.544g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1.99mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.063mg | 2.91mg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.189mg | 0.301mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 477mg | 8% |
| Choline | 6mg | 37.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 9.8µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 63.2g | 47.06g | 5% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.377mg | 4% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 434kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.277mg | 0.333mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 5.31g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 10.1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.2g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 57.39g | 18.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.06µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 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:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +142% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.3% |
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Water
~20.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 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 | -64.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.1% |
