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Dough vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dough and soy sauce

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and copper; however, soy sauce has more manganese and magnesium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 213% more.
  • Dough has 57 times more selenium than soy sauce. Dough has 28.6µg of selenium, while soy sauce has 0.5µg.
  • Dough is lower in sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +169.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5620%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.4%

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
7
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% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2051.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +778.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.8%
~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
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +324.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +952.3%
Contains more WaterWater +115.6%
Contains more OtherOther +680%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 602mg 5493mg 213%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.033mg 56%
Selenium 28.6µg 0.5µg 51%
Iron 3.91mg 1.45mg 31%
Folate 123µg 14µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.165mg 20%
Manganese 0.577mg 1.018mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 4.93g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.196mg 16%
Copper 0.152mg 0.043mg 12%
Calories 272kcal 53kcal 11%
Magnesium 32mg 74mg 10%
Potassium 117mg 435mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 166mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0.8g 6%
Protein 10.75g 8.14g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.263g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.148mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.297mg 3%
Fats 2.42g 0.57g 3%
Calcium 52mg 33mg 2%
Choline 8mg 18.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.073g 2%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.088g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%
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 Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 4891mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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 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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.