Question: are muffins healthier than donuts?
Answer: When it comes to calories, carbs, and sugar, there's a clear winner: doughnuts. The fried rings have 155 fewer calories, half the carbs, and 21 fewer grams of sugar than muffins. Muffins don't lose out completely, though: They have 1 gram more protein than doughnuts—and half the saturated fat.