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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 for 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
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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 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% 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 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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.427mg 24%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 10.75g 13g 5%
Sodium 602mg 720mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 5.38mg 4%
Folate 123µg 140µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.37mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.616mg 3%
Carbs 51.88g 61.93g 3%
Phosphorus 105mg 126mg 3%
Choline 8mg 17.5mg 2%
Selenium 28.6µg 29.7µg 2%
Calories 272kcal 319kcal 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Iron 3.91mg 3.87mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 140mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.096mg 1%
Fats 2.42g 2.14g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 58.83g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 3.59g N/A
Copper 0.152mg 0.15mg 0%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.05mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.573mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.502g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.386g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g 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 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.