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Dough vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and feta different?

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, iron, and selenium; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 72% more than dough.
  • Dough has 6 times more iron than feta. Dough has 3.91mg of iron, while feta has 0.65mg.
  • Dough contains less saturated fat.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Cheese, feta 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
7
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%
Feta
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +501.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1960.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +848.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221%

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Feta
4
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1168.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +779.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

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
Feta
1
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1177.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.529g 14.946g 66%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.154mg 46%
Calcium 52mg 493mg 44%
Iron 3.91mg 0.65mg 41%
Phosphorus 105mg 337mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.844mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Fats 2.42g 21.28g 29%
Selenium 28.6µg 15µg 25%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.028mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.424mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.991mg 24%
Folate 123µg 32µg 23%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.88mg 17%
Carbs 51.88g 4.09g 16%
Sodium 602mg 917mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Copper 0.152mg 0.032mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 4.623g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.967mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Protein 10.75g 14.21g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.591g 2%
Potassium 117mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.8µg 1%
Calories 272kcal 264kcal 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.417g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.