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Wheat Bread vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat Bread and Dough

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Magnesium, and Copper, yet Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat Bread is 35% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 3 times more Calcium than Dough. Wheat Bread contains 165mg of Calcium, while Dough contains 52mg.

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

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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
10
:
0
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +217.3%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Potassium +90.6%
Contains more Zinc +41.3%
Contains more Copper +30.3%
Contains more Manganese +138.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.8%
Equal in Iron - 3.91
Equal in Sodium - 602
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +217.3%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Potassium +90.6%
Contains more Zinc +41.3%
Contains more Copper +30.3%
Contains more Manganese +138.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.8%
Equal in Iron - 3.91
Equal in Sodium - 602

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
6
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin K +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +43%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455
Wheat 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% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin K +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +43%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Protein +20.6%
Contains more Fats +76.4%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Water +36.2%
Equal in Carbs - 51.88
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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
Contains more Protein +20.6%
Contains more Fats +76.4%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Water +36.2%
Equal in Carbs - 51.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Dough Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 49.68g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 10.75g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 2.42g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 51.88g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 272kcal Wheat Bread
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 6.42g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 4.7g 2.2g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 52mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 3.91mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 32mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 105mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 117mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 602mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 1.04mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.152mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.577mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 28.6µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.21mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.817mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.455mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.107mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 0.005g Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.362g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.855g Wheat Bread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.063g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Dough
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
38%
Wheat Bread
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.