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Dough vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dough and milk

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper, while milk has more vitamin B12.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 58% higher.
  • Milk contains 192 times less manganese than dough. Dough contains 0.577mg of manganese, while milk contains 0.003mg.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of dough is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
6
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%
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +12933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1420%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~95mg

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
8
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%
Milk
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5079.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219%
Contains more FatsFats +149.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +939.7%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more WaterWater +172.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Milk
0
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2342.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
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
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.02mg 58%
Iron 3.91mg 0.03mg 49%
Selenium 28.6µg 3.3µg 46%
Folate 123µg 5µg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.093mg 30%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.003mg 25%
Sodium 602mg 44mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.185mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Copper 0.152mg 0.01mg 16%
Carbs 51.88g 4.99g 16%
Protein 10.75g 3.37g 15%
Calories 272kcal 42kcal 12%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Calcium 52mg 125mg 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.42mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.035g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.037mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.361mg 2%
Fats 2.42g 0.97g 2%
Choline 8mg 17.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 95mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 5.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.633g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.277g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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