Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Dough vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between dough and brotwurst

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet brotwurst is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brotwurst is 85% higher.
  • Dough contains 25 times more folate than brotwurst. Dough contains 123µg of folate, while brotwurst contains 5µg.
  • Dough contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

Infographic

Dough vs Brotwurst infographic
Infographic link

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
6
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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +279.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1342.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
~equal in Calcium ~48mg

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
7
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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2360%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1640.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more FatsFats +1048.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3585.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Saturated fat 0.529g 9.93g 43%
Fats 2.42g 27.8g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.25mg 38%
Iron 3.91mg 1.03mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 13.34g 32%
Folate 123µg 5µg 30%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.04mg 23%
Sodium 602mg 1112mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 63mg 21%
Selenium 28.6µg 17µg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 2.98g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.23mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 2.83g 13%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.1mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.3mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Copper 0.152mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.06mg 8%
Protein 10.75g 14.3g 7%
Potassium 117mg 281mg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 134mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Calories 272kcal 323kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.13mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 2.98g N/A
Calcium 52mg 48mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.401g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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.

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.