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Dough vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and banana bread different?

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, banana bread is richer in vitamin A.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 45% more than banana bread.
  • Dough has 4 times more folate than banana bread. Dough has 123µg of folate, while banana bread has 33µg.
  • Banana bread contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of banana bread is 54.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.6%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%

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
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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%
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 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +333.9%
~equal in Carbs ~54.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1137.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Banana bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.172mg 45%
Iron 3.91mg 1.4mg 31%
Selenium 28.6µg 12.1µg 30%
Folate 123µg 33µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.446mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.2mg 17%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.209mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 3.13g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Protein 10.75g 4.3g 13%
Sodium 602mg 302mg 13%
Fats 2.42g 10.5g 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 4.48g 10%
Copper 0.152mg 0.072mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.529g 2.237g 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 58mg 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.35mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.268mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.15mg 3%
Calories 272kcal 326kcal 3%
Calcium 52mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Potassium 117mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Carbs 51.88g 54.6g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.327mg 0%
Lysine 0.18mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 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
Dough Banana bread
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
19%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.708g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.