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Dough vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dough and Egg different?

  • Dough has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, and Vitamin B12.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 205% more than Dough.
  • Dough has 75 times more Vitamin B3 than Egg. Dough has 4.817mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg has 0.064mg.
  • Egg contains less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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
Dough
4
:
6
Egg
Egg
Contains more Iron +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Manganese +2119.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Copper +1215.8%
Equal in Calcium - 50
Equal in Potassium - 126
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Equal in Selenium - 30.8
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Iron +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Manganese +2119.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Copper +1215.8%
Equal in Calcium - 50
Equal in Potassium - 126
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Equal in Selenium - 30.8

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
Dough
4
:
7
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +975.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7426.6%
Contains more Folate +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +51900%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +975.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7426.6%
Contains more Folate +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +51900%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
2
:
3
Egg
Egg
Contains more Carbs +4532.1%
Contains more Other +82.2%
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +338.4%
Contains more Water +126.1%
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Carbs +4532.1%
Contains more Other +82.2%
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +338.4%
Contains more Water +126.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
1
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1026.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1026.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Egg Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 1.12g Dough
Protein 10.75g 12.58g Egg
Fats 2.42g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 51.88g 1.12g Dough
Calories 272kcal 155kcal Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 2.2g 0g Dough
Calcium 52mg 50mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 1.19mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 117mg 126mg Egg
Sodium 602mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 1.04mg 1.05mg Egg
Copper 0.152mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.577mg 0.026mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 1IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.066mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.064mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.121mg Egg
Folate 123µg 44µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Egg
Saturated Fat 0.529g 3.267g Dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.414g Egg
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Dough
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.738g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.