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Dough vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dough and Sugar

  • Dough is richer than Sugar in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Dough is 59% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Sugars, granulated.

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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
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +5100%
Contains more Iron +7720%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5750%
Contains more Zinc +10300%
Contains more Copper +2071.4%
Contains more Manganese +14325%
Contains more Selenium +4666.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +5100%
Contains more Iron +7720%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5750%
Contains more Zinc +10300%
Contains more Copper +2071.4%
Contains more Manganese +14325%
Contains more Selenium +4666.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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
9
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +164900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +92.7%
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
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +164900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +92.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Dough
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 10.75g 0g Dough
Fats 2.42g 0g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 272kcal 387kcal Sugar
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g 0g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 99.8g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 0g Dough
Calcium 52mg 1mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 0.05mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 0mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 2mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 1.04mg 0.01mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.007mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.004mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 0.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.019mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg Dough
Folate 123µg 0µg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Sugar
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.