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Banana bread vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are banana bread and dough different?

  • Banana bread has more vitamin A; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 45% more than banana bread.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of banana bread is 54.

Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.6%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +333.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
~equal in Carbs ~51.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1137.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.71mg 45%
Iron 1.4mg 3.91mg 31%
Selenium 12.1µg 28.6µg 30%
Folate 33µg 123µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 4.817mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.427mg 17%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.577mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 0.855g 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Protein 4.3g 10.75g 13%
Sodium 302mg 602mg 13%
Fats 10.5g 2.42g 12%
Vitamin A 106µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.48g 0.362g 10%
Copper 0.072mg 0.152mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.237g 0.529g 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 105mg 7%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.04mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.455mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.107mg 3%
Calories 326kcal 272kcal 3%
Calcium 21mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Potassium 134mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Carbs 54.6g 51.88g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.327mg 0%
Lysine 0.18mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Dough
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Banana bread
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.708g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.