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Dough vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dough and spread

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, spread has more vitamin B12.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Dough has 62 times more folate than spread. Dough has 123µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
  • Dough is lower in sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +394.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2119.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.8%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Spread
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +6050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +678.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.43mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.5%
Contains more FatsFats +616.5%
Contains more WaterWater +82.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1995%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.172mg 45%
Iron 3.91mg 0.79mg 39%
Selenium 28.6µg 9.7µg 34%
Folate 123µg 2µg 30%
Saturated fat 0.529g 5.977g 25%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.026mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.134mg 23%
Fats 2.42g 17.34g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.73mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 7.584g 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Sodium 602mg 1013mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Carbs 51.88g 11.94g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 2.565g 11%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.74mg 10%
Choline 8mg 62.3mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0.2g 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 59mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Protein 10.75g 7.66g 6%
Calcium 52mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Calories 272kcal 235kcal 2%
Copper 0.152mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.12mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 11.74g N/A
Potassium 117mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 0g N/A
Zinc 1.04mg 1.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.448g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.