Doughnuts vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are doughnuts and yellow cake different?
- Doughnuts are richer in vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fats, while yellow cake is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and copper.
- Doughnuts cover your daily need for vitamin B1 29% more than yellow cake.
- Doughnuts contain 4 times more folate than yellow cake. Doughnuts contain 92µg of folate, while yellow cake contains 22µg.
- Yellow cake is lower in saturated fat.
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types were used 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 CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35% |
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 | +807% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +263.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +126.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +156.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.043mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 5.793g | 24% |
| Folate | 92µg | 22µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 138mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 4.5mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.093mg | 16% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.239g | 0.474g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 0.8mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 25.1µg | 13% |
| Fats | 24.93g | 17.75g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.159mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 5.9µg | 8% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 8.55g | 7% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 310mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 2.03mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.222mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 4.728g | 5% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 3.16g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.165mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 17.4mg | 4% |
| Calories | 434kcal | 379kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 55.36g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 7.214g | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.573g | 3.999g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.62g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 0.83g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 817kcal | 1199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 23g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 53.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 18.15g | 39.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.6% |
~equal in
Water
~22.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
8.55 g
Sucrose:
36.51 g
Glucose:
1.29 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0.59 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +203% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +57.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +157.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +127.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +92.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
