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Dough vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dough and dried fruit

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, and vitamin B2, while dried fruit has more vitamin A, potassium, vitamin E, copper, and fiber.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains 60 times less sodium than dough. Dough contains 602mg of sodium, while dried fruit contains 10mg.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of dough is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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
5
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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more IronIron +47%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +893.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Calcium ~55mg

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
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% 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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1961.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +342.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.1%
Contains more FatsFats +374.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
~equal in Water ~30.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +389.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1055.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +12537.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8170%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2345.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.015mg 58%
Selenium 28.6µg 2.2µg 48%
Potassium 117mg 1162mg 31%
Folate 123µg 10µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.074mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 4.33mg 27%
Sodium 602mg 10mg 26%
Copper 0.152mg 0.343mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Fiber 2.2g 7.3g 20%
Starch 44.23g 0.35g 18%
Iron 3.91mg 2.66mg 16%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.235mg 15%
Protein 10.75g 3.39g 15%
Fructose 0.51g 12.47g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.589mg 14%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.39mg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 71mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.074g 5%
Carbs 51.88g 62.64g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.143mg 3%
Fats 2.42g 0.51g 3%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 3.1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.017g 2%
Calories 272kcal 241kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.516mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Choline 8mg 13.9mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.074g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 55.34g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Calcium 52mg 55mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 53.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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