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Bread sticks vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bread sticks and Dough different?

  • Bread sticks are higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Bread sticks is 16% higher.
  • Bread sticks contain 5 times more Vitamin E than Dough. While Bread sticks contain 1.01mg of Vitamin E, Dough contains only 0.21mg.
  • Dough has less Saturated Fat.

Bread sticks, plain and Bread, french or vienna (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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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 CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~117mg
~equal in Iron ~3.91mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.577mg

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +381%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.817mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
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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 ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +292.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%
Contains more WaterWater +441%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
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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 +885.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Dough Opinion
Calories 412kcal 272kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 10.75g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 2.42g Bread sticks
Net carbs 65.4g 49.68g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 51.88g Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Calcium 22mg 52mg Dough
Potassium 124mg 117mg Bread sticks
Iron 4.28mg 3.91mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 4.62g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 2.2g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.152mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 121mg 105mg Bread sticks
Sodium 713mg 602mg Dough
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.21mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 37.5µg 28.6µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.427mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 4.817mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.455mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 123µg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 0.005g Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 8mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 0.362g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.855g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg Bread sticks
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.881g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.