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Dough vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and bread sticks different?

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1; however, bread sticks are richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for bread sticks is 16% higher.
  • Dough contains 2 times more calcium than bread sticks. While dough contains 52mg of calcium, bread sticks contain only 22mg.
  • Dough has less sodium.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Bread sticks, plain 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.
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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~124mg
~equal in Iron ~4.28mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.557mg

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +381%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +441%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +292.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +885.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Bread sticks DV% diff.
Starch 44.23g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 3.628g 18%
Selenium 28.6µg 37.5µg 16%
Fats 2.42g 9.5g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.589mg 10%
Folate 123µg 162µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.553mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 3.568g 8%
Calories 272kcal 412kcal 7%
Carbs 51.88g 68.4g 6%
Sodium 602mg 713mg 5%
Iron 3.91mg 4.28mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.01mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.529g 1.41g 4%
Copper 0.152mg 0.188mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.073mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 22mg 3%
Protein 10.75g 12g 3%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 5.281mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.54mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 121mg 2%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.557mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.88mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg 1%
Choline 8mg 14.6mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 65.4g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Potassium 117mg 124mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 1.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Dough Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.881g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.