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Chicken meat vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and dough different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 54% more than chicken meat.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Dough
Dough
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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 +90.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more IronIron +210.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2785%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Dough
Dough
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1027%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2360%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Dough
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 ProteinProtein +154%
Contains more FatsFats +462%
Contains more WaterWater +80.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Dough
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 +1375.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.71mg 54%
Iron 1.26mg 3.91mg 33%
Protein 27.3g 10.75g 33%
Folate 5µg 123µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.577mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.107mg 23%
Sodium 82mg 602mg 23%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.817mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.427mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Fats 13.6g 2.42g 17%
Carbs 0g 51.88g 17%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.529g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.855g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.455mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.362g 12%
Phosphorus 182mg 105mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 8mg 11%
Copper 0.066mg 0.152mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Selenium 23.9µg 28.6µg 9%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.04mg 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 15mg 52mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 117mg 3%
Calories 239kcal 272kcal 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 0g 49.68g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g 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
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.