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Dough vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dough and American cheese

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 99% more.
  • Dough has 63 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. Dough has 4.817mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
  • Dough is lower in sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +520.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1307.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1909.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +510.5%

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.
Dough
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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1437.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1302.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1213.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +247.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2175.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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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
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Dough American cheese
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 Dough American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 52mg 1045mg 99%
Saturated fat 0.529g 18.057g 80%
Phosphorus 105mg 641mg 77%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.015mg 58%
Sodium 602mg 1671mg 46%
Fats 2.42g 31.79g 45%
Iron 3.91mg 0.63mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.076mg 30%
Folate 123µg 8µg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.041mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 8.236g 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 3.7g 16%
Selenium 28.6µg 20.2µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.234mg 15%
Protein 10.75g 18.13g 15%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.49mg 13%
Copper 0.152mg 0.046mg 12%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Choline 8mg 36.2mg 5%
Calories 272kcal 371kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.286g 3%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.6µg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Magnesium 32mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.403mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 117mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough American cheese
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
40%
Dough
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 1069mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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