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Dough vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dough and ginger ale

  • Dough is higher than ginger ale in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 59% more than ginger ale.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger ale is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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
9
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11600%
Contains more IronIron +2072.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +744.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4338.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19400%
Contains more WaterWater +176.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +675%
Contains more FructoseFructose +625.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Ginger ale DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0mg 59%
Selenium 28.6µg 0.1µg 52%
Iron 3.91mg 0.18mg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0mg 33%
Folate 123µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 602mg 7mg 26%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.013mg 25%
Protein 10.75g 0g 22%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Copper 0.152mg 0.018mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg 15%
Carbs 51.88g 8.76g 14%
Calories 272kcal 34kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.05mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0g 6%
Calcium 52mg 3mg 5%
Fructose 0.51g 3.7g 4%
Fats 2.42g 0g 4%
Potassium 117mg 1mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 8.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0g 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 Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.