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Dough vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and chicken meat different?

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 54% more than chicken meat.
  • Dough has 29 times more manganese than chicken meat. Dough has 0.577mg of manganese, while chicken meat has 0.02mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more IronIron +210.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2785%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1027%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +723.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-657.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154%
Contains more FatsFats +462%
Contains more WaterWater +80.2%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1375.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.063mg 54%
Iron 3.91mg 1.26mg 33%
Protein 10.75g 27.3g 33%
Folate 123µg 5µg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.02mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.4mg 23%
Sodium 602mg 82mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 8.487mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.168mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Fats 2.42g 13.6g 17%
Carbs 51.88g 0g 17%
Saturated fat 0.529g 3.79g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 2.97g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 1.03mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 5.34g 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 182mg 11%
Choline 8mg 65.9mg 11%
Copper 0.152mg 0.066mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Selenium 28.6µg 23.9µg 9%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.94mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Calcium 52mg 15mg 4%
Potassium 117mg 223mg 3%
Calories 272kcal 239kcal 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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 Chicken meat
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%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.