Doughnut vs milk chocolate: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: doughnut scores 8/100 and milk chocolate 6/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Doughnut
434 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium doughnut: 47 g
Milk chocolate
535 kcal per 100 g. 1 bar (1.55 oz): 44 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesDoughnut434 vs 535 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinMilk chocolate5.3 vs 7.7 g per 100 g
- More fiberMilk chocolate1.7 vs 3.4 g per 100 g
- Less sugarDoughnut18 vs 52 g per 100 g
- More potassiumMilk chocolate134 vs 372 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatDoughnut11 vs 19 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Doughnut, 100 g | Milk chocolate, 100 g | Doughnut, 47 g | Milk chocolate, 44 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 434 kcal | 535 kcal | 204 kcal | 235 kcal |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 7.7 g | 2.5 g | 3.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g | 59 g | 22 g | 26 g |
| Sugars | 18 g | 52 g | 8.5 g | 23 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 3.4 g | 0.8 g | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 30 g | 12 g | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 11 g | 19 g | 5.2 g | 8.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 4 µg | 59 µg | 1.9 µg | 26 µg |
| Potassium | 134 mg | 372 mg | 63 mg | 164 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 2.4 mg | 1.2 mg | 1 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 189 mg | 19 mg | 83 mg |
| Magnesium | 17 mg | 63 mg | 8 mg | 28 mg |
| Sodium | 477 mg | 79 mg | 224 mg | 35 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.