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Dough vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dough and egg bread?

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B1 and iron, while egg bread is higher in choline and monounsaturated fat.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 23% higher.
  • Egg bread has 2 times less magnesium than dough. Dough has 32mg of magnesium, while egg bread has 19mg.
  • Egg bread is lower in sodium.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Bread, egg types in this comparison.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Copper ~0.162mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg
~equal in Selenium ~30.1µg

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 0% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +953.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.436mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.848mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +147.9%
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g
~equal in Water ~34.7g
~equal in Other ~2g

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +535.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.4%

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 bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Egg bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.438mg 23%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Choline 8mg 84.3mg 14%
Iron 3.91mg 3.04mg 11%
Sodium 602mg 380mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Fats 2.42g 6g 6%
Folate 123µg 105µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 2.302g 5%
Saturated fat 0.529g 1.593g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Calcium 52mg 93mg 4%
Selenium 28.6µg 30.1µg 3%
Protein 10.75g 9.5g 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.282mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.106g 2%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.79mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Carbs 51.88g 47.8g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Calories 272kcal 287kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.436mg 1%
Copper 0.152mg 0.162mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 45.5g N/A
Potassium 117mg 115mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 1.78g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g 0%
Phosphorus 105mg 106mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.848mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g N/A
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 Egg bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.