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Chocolate eclair vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate eclair and dough different?

  • Chocolate eclair is higher in monounsaturated Fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, dough is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for dough is 40% higher.
  • Dough has less cholesterol.

HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen 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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -50.2%
Contains more IronIron +458.6%
~equal in Calcium ~52mg

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% 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +185.1%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 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 +452.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate eclair Dough Opinion
Calories 241kcal 272kcal Dough
Protein 4.4g 10.75g Dough
Fats 6.9g 2.42g Chocolate eclair
Net carbs 38.2g 49.68g Dough
Carbs 40.3g 51.88g Dough
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg Dough
Calcium 48mg 52mg Dough
Potassium 117mg Dough
Iron 0.7mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 16.8g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Dough
Copper 0.152mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg Dough
Sodium 300mg 602mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 75IU 1IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Folate 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.005g Dough
Choline 8mg Dough
Saturated Fat 1.4g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 0.362g Chocolate eclair
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 0.855g Chocolate eclair
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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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate eclair 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
0%
Chocolate eclair
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.871g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.