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Dough vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dough and praline

  • Dough is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet praline is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Dough covers your daily selenium needs 49% more than praline.
  • Dough contains 21 times more folate than praline. While dough contains 123µg of folate, praline contains only 6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in praline is lower.
  • The glycemic index of praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +203.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1488.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +705.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1060.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more FolateFolate +1950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.8%
Contains more WaterWater +218.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.4%
Contains more FatsFats +970.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3956.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Praline DV% diff.
Selenium 28.6µg 1.8µg 49%
Manganese 0.577mg 1.682mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 7.778g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.203mg 42%
Copper 0.152mg 0.494mg 38%
Fats 2.42g 25.9g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 14.683g 36%
Iron 3.91mg 1.29mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.053mg 29%
Folate 123µg 6µg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.415mg 28%
Sodium 602mg 48mg 24%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 10.75g 3.3g 15%
Calories 272kcal 485kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.529g 2.224g 8%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.67mg 6%
Fiber 2.2g 3.5g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 49mg 4%
Potassium 117mg 217mg 3%
Carbs 51.88g 59.59g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.332mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 43mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 55.79g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 104mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 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 Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.695g)
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)
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.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.