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Dough vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dough and French bread different?

  • Dough has more Vitamin B1 than French bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Dough is 24% higher.
  • Dough has less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dough
Dough
6
:
4
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Equal in Iron - 3.87
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Equal in Copper - 0.15
Equal in Manganese - 0.573
Equal in Selenium - 29.7
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Equal in Iron - 3.87
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Equal in Copper - 0.15
Equal in Manganese - 0.573
Equal in Selenium - 29.7

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dough
Dough
6
:
4
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +13.1%
Contains more Water +60.1%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +19%
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +13.1%
Contains more Water +60.1%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +19%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
1
:
2
French bread
French bread
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.502
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.386
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.83
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.502
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.386
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.83

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough French bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough French bread Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 58.83g French bread
Protein 10.75g 13g French bread
Fats 2.42g 2.14g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 61.93g French bread
Calories 272kcal 319kcal French bread
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 52mg 47mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 3.87mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 31mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 117mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 602mg 720mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.152mg 0.15mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.573mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg Dough
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.37mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.096mg Dough
Folate 123µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.5µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Trans Fat 0.005g French bread
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0.386g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.83g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.05g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough French bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Dough
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.