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Nutritional Profile of Doughnuts (Cake-Type, Plain, Sugared Or Glazed)
We got 70 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Doughnuts (Cake-Type, Plain, Sugared Or Glazed).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for four nutrients.
These are
- KJ (Energy) (Other)
- Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 20 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Oleic Acid (18:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Kcal (Energy) (Other)
- Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Baked Products) shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for five nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated (Fatty Acids)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for five additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Vitamin B12 (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Stearic Acid (18:0) (Saturated Fats)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Doughnuts (Cake-Type, Plain, Sugared Or Glazed)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Doughnuts (Cake-Type, Plain, Sugared Or Glazed)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Doughnuts (Cake-Type, Plain, Sugared Or Glazed)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Doughnuts (Cake-Type, Plain, Sugared Or Glazed)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Doughnuts (Cake-Type, Plain, Sugared Or Glazed)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Doughnuts (Cake-Type, Plain, Sugared Or Glazed)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Doughnuts (Cake-Type, Plain, Sugared Or Glazed)
In food category: Baked Products
| Carbohydrates (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 50.8 g | 14.4 g | 216 | 501 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.5 g | 425.2 mg | 88 | 243 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 12.7 g | 3.6 g | 21 | 280 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.9 g | 825 mg | 206 | 924 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 5.9 g | 1.7 g | 103 | 712 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 22.9 g | 6.5 g | 55 | 395 |
| Saturated Fats (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 107 | 457 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 120 | 531 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 96 | 403 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 155 | 709 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 112 mg | 31.8 mg | 151 | 1038 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 3.2 g | 893 mg | 109 | 726 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 2.6 g | 748.4 mg | 47 | 362 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 12 | 210 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 12.6 g | 3.6 g | 21 | 260 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 57 mg | 16.2 mg | 106 | 926 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 104 | 469 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 7 mg | 2 mg | 15 | 415 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 13 | 336 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 26 mg | 7.4 mg | 27 | 268 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 2.7 g | 776.8 mg | 199 | 859 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 141 mg | 40 mg | 247 | 815 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 189 mg | 53.6 mg | 159 | 776 |
| Arginine | 238 mg | 67.5 mg | 161 | 752 |
| Aspartic Acid | 316 mg | 89.6 mg | 161 | 750 |
| Cystine | 100 mg | 28.3 mg | 122 | 396 |
| Glutamic Acid | 1.4 g | 394.1 mg | 135 | 503 |
| Glycine | 164 mg | 46.5 mg | 164 | 841 |
| Histidine | 120 mg | 34 mg | 120 | 888 |
| Isoleucine | 231 mg | 65.5 mg | 142 | 794 |
| Leucine | 405 mg | 114.8 mg | 164 | 665 |
| Lysine | 256 mg | 72.6 mg | 92 | 740 |
| Methionine | 105 mg | 29.8 mg | 101 | 845 |
| Phenylalanine | 244 mg | 69.2 mg | 169 | 808 |
| Proline | 488 mg | 138.3 mg | 169 | 645 |
| Serine | 314 mg | 89 mg | 150 | 771 |
| Threonine | 189 mg | 53.6 mg | 119 | 824 |
| Tryptophan | 69 mg | 19.6 mg | 83 | 396 |
| Tyrosine | 183 mg | 51.9 mg | 124 | 857 |
| Valine | 261 mg | 74 mg | 148 | 784 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 5.2 g | 1.5 g | 247 | 1100 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 70 µg | 19.8 µg | 139 | 385 |
| Folate, food | 12 µg | 3.4 µg | 83 | 277 |
| Folate, total | 46 µg | 13 µg | 107 | 338 |
| Folic Acid | 34 µg | 9.6 µg | 80 | 231 |
| Niacin | 1.5 mg | 428.1 µg | 331 | 1396 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 435 µg | 123.3 µg | 119 | 755 |
| Riboflavin | 198 µg | 56.1 µg | 231 | 613 |
| Thiamin | 233 µg | 66.1 µg | 270 | 651 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2 µg | 0.1 µg | 38 | 706 |
| Vitamin B6 | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 199 | 954 |
| Vitamin C | 100 µg | 28.3 µg | 42 | 622 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Retinol | 3 µg | 0.9 µg | 122 | 478 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 10 IU | 2.8 IU | 152 | 1028 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3 µg | 0.9 µg | 130 | 710 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 60 mg | 17 mg | 164 | 487 |
| Copper, Cu | 101 µg | 28.6 µg | 209 | 748 |
| Iron, Fe | 1.1 mg | 300.5 µg | 302 | 815 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 89 | 343 |
| Manganese, Mn | 334 µg | 94.7 µg | 220 | 701 |
| Phosphorus, P | 117 mg | 33.2 mg | 183 | 547 |
| Potassium, K | 102 mg | 28.9 mg | 205 | 796 |
| Selenium, Se | 9.6 µg | 2.7 µg | 227 | 596 |
| Sodium, Na | 402 mg | 114 mg | 269 | 747 |
| Zinc, Zn | 440 µg | 124.7 µg | 139 | 881 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 32 mg | 9.1 mg | 62 | 349 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 19.6 g | 5.6 g | 245 | 2071 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.5 g | 425.2 mg | 144 | 510 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 426 kcal | 120.8 kcal | 87 | 262 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,780 kj | 504.6 kj | 48 | 128 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Doughnuts (Cake-Type, Plain, Sugared Or Glazed)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Doughnut, Medium (approx 3" Dia) | 45.0 g | 1.6 oz |
8 Similar Baked Products
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| Doughnuts | No of Nutrients |
(Cake-Type, Chocolate, Sugared Or Glazed) | 78 |
(Cake-Type, Plain, Chocolate-Coated Or Frosted) | 83 |
(Cake-Type, Plain, Includes Unsugared, Old-Fashioned) | 86 |
(French Crullers, Glazed) | 68 |
(With Creme Filling, Yeast-Leavened) | 71 |
(With Jelly Filling, Yeast-Leavened) | 73 |
(Yeast-Leavened, Glazed, Enriched, Includes Honey Buns) | 104 |
(Yeast-Leavened, Glazed, Unenriched, Includes Honey Buns) | 64 |
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