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Dough vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dough and wheat Bread

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B1 and folate, yet wheat Bread is richer in manganese, phosphorus, calcium, fiber, vitamin B3, selenium, magnesium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat Bread is 35% higher.
  • Dough contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than wheat Bread. Dough contains 0.71mg of vitamin B1, while wheat Bread contains 0.439mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%
~equal in Iron ~4.09mg
~equal in Sodium ~601mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +714.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.456mg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +76.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
~equal in Carbs ~55.77g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.577mg 1.377mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.439mg 23%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Phosphorus 105mg 188mg 12%
Calcium 52mg 165mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 4.7g 10%
Folate 123µg 86µg 9%
Selenium 28.6µg 33.4µg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 6.25mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.72g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 59mg 6%
Copper 0.152mg 0.198mg 5%
Protein 10.75g 12.96g 4%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.47mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 5.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.153mg 4%
Choline 8mg 22.1mg 3%
Potassium 117mg 223mg 3%
Fats 2.42g 4.27g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.382mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.989g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 1.019g 2%
Calories 272kcal 313kcal 2%
Iron 3.91mg 4.09mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Carbs 51.88g 55.77g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 6.42g N/A
Sodium 602mg 601mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.456mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.161g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g 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 Wheat 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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.