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Dough vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dough and French bread different?

  • Dough has more Vitamin B1 than French bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Dough is 24% higher.
  • Dough has less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) are the varieties 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
1
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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Iron ~3.87mg
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.573mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.7µg

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% 0.06% 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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19%

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.502g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.386g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough French bread Opinion
Calories 272kcal 319kcal French bread
Protein 10.75g 13g French bread
Fats 2.42g 2.14g Dough
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 49.68g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 51.88g 61.93g French bread
Magnesium 32mg 31mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 47mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 140mg French bread
Iron 3.91mg 3.87mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.152mg 0.15mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 1.05mg French bread
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 126mg French bread
Sodium 602mg 720mg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.573mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.37mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.096mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.5µg Dough
Folate 123µg 140µg French bread
Trans Fat 0.005g French bread
Choline 8mg 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0.386g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.83g Dough
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.05g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough French bread
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%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.