Coffeecake vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between coffeecake and doughnuts
- Coffeecake has more vitamin B12, while doughnuts have more vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, fats, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 29% higher.
- Doughnuts contain 9 times less cholesterol than coffeecake. Coffeecake contains 85mg of cholesterol, while doughnuts contain 10mg.
- Coffeecake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffeecake is 50, while the glycemic index of doughnuts is 75.
The food types used in this comparison are Coffeecake, cheese and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +47.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +295.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +93.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +135.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 5.391g | 11.105g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 10mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 2.53mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.105mg | 0.39mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 260mg | 23% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.573g | 21% | |
| Fats | 15.2g | 24.93g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.645g | 3.915g | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.239g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.301mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.682mg | 2.91mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
| Folate | 39µg | 92µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.06µg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 86µg | 4µg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.172mg | 0.333mg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 339mg | 477mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 13.3µg | 10.1µg | 6% |
| Calories | 339kcal | 434kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 289mg | 134mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.129g | 8.544g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 5.31g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 40mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 44.3g | 47.06g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 484kcal | 817kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.15g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.401mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.361mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.006g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
15.2 g
Carbs:
44.3 g
Water:
32.2 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64% |
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Carbs
~47.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.645 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 | -51.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +138% |






