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Dough vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dough and Italian bread

  • Dough has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Italian bread has more Folate.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 20% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Bread, italian.

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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
Dough
7
:
3
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +24.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103
Equal in Potassium - 110
Equal in Sodium - 550
Equal in Selenium - 27.2
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +24.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103
Equal in Potassium - 110
Equal in Sodium - 550
Equal in Selenium - 27.2

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
Dough
5
:
3
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Folate +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.381
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Folate +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.381

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
3
:
2
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +44.6%
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
Equal in Water - 35.7
Equal in Other - 1.9
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +44.6%
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
Equal in Water - 35.7
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
0
:
3
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Italian bread Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 46.9g Dough
Protein 10.75g 8.8g Dough
Fats 2.42g 3.5g Italian bread
Carbs 51.88g 50.1g Dough
Calories 272kcal 271kcal Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g Italian bread
Calcium 52mg 78mg Italian bread
Iron 3.91mg 2.94mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 103mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 110mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 550mg Italian bread
Zinc 1.04mg 0.86mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.577mg 0.464mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 27.2µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.29mg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.473mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.292mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.381mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.378mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.048mg Dough
Folate 123µg 191µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.2µg Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.005g Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.39g Italian bread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Italian bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Dough
38%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.