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Dough vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and herbal tea different?

  • Herbal tea contains less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than dough.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 59% more than herbal tea.
  • Herbal tea contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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
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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485%
Contains more IronIron +4787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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
9
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% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11942.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1900%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +364.3%
Contains more WaterWater +201.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough Herbal tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Herbal tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0mg 59%
Selenium 28.6µg 0µg 52%
Iron 3.91mg 0.08mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0mg 33%
Folate 123µg 1µg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.04mg 30%
Sodium 602mg 4mg 26%
Protein 10.75g 0g 22%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 0g 17%
Copper 0.152mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 105mg 1mg 15%
Calories 272kcal 0kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.477mg 4%
Fats 2.42g 0g 4%
Calcium 52mg 8mg 4%
Potassium 117mg 20mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8mg 0.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Herbal tea
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%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.