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Dough vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dough and tomato sauce?

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus, while tomato sauce is higher in vitamin A.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has 55 times less sodium than dough. Dough has 602mg of sodium, while tomato sauce has 11mg.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than tomato sauce (31).

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types in this comparison.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +307.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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
5
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +556.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +795.8%
Contains more FatsFats +706.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +877%
Contains more WaterWater +176.6%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +722.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +355%
Contains more FructoseFructose +227.5%
~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 Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.024mg 57%
Selenium 28.6µg 0.6µg 51%
Iron 3.91mg 0.96mg 37%
Folate 123µg 9µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.065mg 28%
Sodium 602mg 11mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.991mg 24%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.113mg 20%
Protein 10.75g 1.2g 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 5.31g 16%
Calories 272kcal 24kcal 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 27mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.44mg 8%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.22mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.121g 5%
Potassium 117mg 297mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Copper 0.152mg 0.115mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.309mg 3%
Fats 2.42g 0.3g 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.041g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1.67g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.098mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.044g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 3.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Choline 8mg 9.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.