To me, donuts are a food item that I can eat at anytime of the day or night. When I purchase various types and brands of donuts at food retailers, more often than not, I tend to purchase mini donuts. Quite often, I like to eat Hostess brand Crumb – flavored Donettes mini donuts. Two nights ago, while at a Hartford, Connecticut convenience store, I happened to notice a new flavor of Little Debbie brand mini donuts on sale. The type of donuts that I am referring to are Little Debbie brand Coconut Crunch mini donuts.
As soon as I saw this new type of Little Debbie brand mini donuts, I couldn’t help but think of Hostess brand Crumb – flavored Donettes mini donuts. I think that both of these varieties of mini donuts closely resemble each other in size and appearance. After purchasing and eating one 3.25 ounce package of Little Debbie brand Coconut Crunch Mini Donuts, I definitely noticed several similarities and differences between the two products. Such circumstances provide a great basis for a product comparison review. Presented here, in an effort to assist the consumer, is one food writer’s product comparison review of Hostess brand Crumb – flavored Donettes mini donuts and Little Debbie brand Coconut Crunch Mini Donuts.
Price
Although these brands of mini donuts might be similar in size and appearance, there is a wide disparity in their retail prices. The regular retail price charged for one four ounce package of Hostess Crumb – flavored Donettes mini donuts at Hartford, Connecticut area food retailers is approximately $1.39. Over the course of the past few years, the price of these mini donuts has risen several times. Personally, I feel that this price is a little bit high.
The regular retail price charged for one 3.25 ounce package of Little Debbie Coconut Crunch Mini Donuts at Hartford, Connecticut area food retailers is approximately $.75c. To me, this price seems much more reasonable than the priice charged for the Hostess donuts.
Size
The packages of mini donuts being reviewed here are those that hold six mini donuts each. The physical size of each of these brands of donuts is close to identical. The net weight of the Hostess Crumb – flavored Donettes Mini Donuts package is four ounces. The net weight of the package of Little Debbie brand Coconut Crunch mini donuts is 3.25 ounces.
Texture
The texture of both Hostess brand Crumb – flavored Donettes Mini Donuts and Little Debbie brand Coconut Crunch Mini Donuts is pleasant and agreeable. Both donuts are basically soft, but the Hostess mini donuts are accented by small, sweet streusel – like crumbs and the Little Debbie mini donuts are accented by pieces of sweet, shredded coconut.
Nutritional Facts
Hostess brand Crumb – flavored Donettes mini donuts contain 430 calories, with 170 calories from fat, per six donut, or one package serving. This product also contains 10 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 18 grams total fat, 30 mg of cholesterol, 350 mg of sodium, 63 grams total carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 40 grams of sugars and 4 grams of protein per six donut, or one package serving.
Little Debbie brand Coconut Crunch Mini Donuts contain 380 calories, with 160 calories from fat, per six donut, or one package serving. These donuts also contain 10 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 18 grams total fat, 35 mg of cholesterol, 410 mg of sodium, 52 grams total carbohydrates, 3 grams of dietary fiber, 27 grams of sugars and 5 grams of protein per six donut, or one package serving.
Taste / Flavor
Each of these brands of mini donuts offers a very pleasant flavor. The Hostess brand Crumb – flavored Donettes mini donuts feature a rich flavor that is reminiscent of honey and coconut. The Little Debbie brand Coconut Crunch Mini Donuts feature a sweeter flavor that tastes much more like coconut. When enjoyed with a hot cup of coffee or cold glass of milk, both of these mini donut varieties really shine.
Packaging
Both Hostess brand Crumb – flavored Donettes mini donuts and Little Debbie brand Coconut Crunch Mini Donuts are packaged in clear plastic wrappers. Each brand of donuts sits upon a cardboard sleeve, which helps to keep them intact. The wrappers on each brand of mini donuts list all pertinent ingredient and nutritional information.
Overall Rating
Hostess brand Crumb – flavored Donettes mini donuts and Little Debbie brand Coconut Crunch Mini Donuts are both tasty varieties of mini donuts. These two brands of donuts are quite similar, yet they are also different in some ways. At any rate, both of these brands of mini donuts are recomended by this food writer.
Sources :
Personal experience with the products
The product labels
