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Dough vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dough and spaghetti

  • The amount of vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and copper in dough is higher than in spaghetti.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 58% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has 602 times less sodium than dough. Dough has 602mg of sodium, while spaghetti has 1mg.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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
8
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +642.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.9%
Contains more IronIron +682%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2035%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1657.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~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
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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.3%
Contains more FatsFats +160.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +596.4%
Contains more WaterWater +88.3%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +70%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +825%
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 Spaghetti
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 Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.02mg 58%
Iron 3.91mg 0.5mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.02mg 31%
Folate 123µg 7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.4mg 28%
Sodium 602mg 1mg 26%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.322mg 11%
Protein 10.75g 5.8g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.112mg 7%
Starch 44.23g 26.01g 7%
Carbs 51.88g 30.86g 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 58mg 7%
Calories 272kcal 158kcal 6%
Copper 0.152mg 0.1mg 6%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.51mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.326g 4%
Selenium 28.6µg 26.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.049mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Fats 2.42g 0.93g 2%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.176g 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g 2%
Potassium 117mg 44mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 0.03g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.06mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.131g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Choline 8mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g 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 Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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