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Cheese vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Dough different?

  • Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 92% more than Dough.
  • Dough contains less Cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Dough
Dough
5
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 CalciumCalcium +1265.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more IronIron +2692.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2037%
~equal in Sodium ~602mg
~equal in Selenium ~28.6µg

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.
Cheese
Cheese
6
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Dough
Dough
5
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 AVitamin A +124100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8064.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +355.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Dough
Dough
1
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 +112.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1276.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +90.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1579%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Dough
Dough
1
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 +2454.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Dough
Dough
4
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
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Dough Opinion
Calories 404kcal 272kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 10.75g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 2.42g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 49.68g Dough
Carbs 3.09g 51.88g Dough
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Dough
Calcium 710mg 52mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 117mg Dough
Iron 0.14mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 0.48g 4.62g Cheese
Fiber 0g 2.2g Dough
Copper 0.03mg 0.152mg Dough
Zinc 3.64mg 1.04mg Cheese
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 455mg 105mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 602mg Dough
Vitamin A 1242IU 1IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.21mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 28.5µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.427mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.005g Dough
Choline 16.5mg 8mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.362g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.855g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Fructose 0g 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
33%
Cheese
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.338g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.