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Dough vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and tomatoes different?

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 56% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes contain less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were used in this article.

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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%
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more IronIron +1348.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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
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%
Tomato
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +720%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1028.6%
~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
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1121.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1233.7%
Contains more OtherOther +282.4%
Contains more WaterWater +186.4%

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
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1067.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +930.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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
Tomato
2
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +212.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +168.6%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.037mg 56%
Selenium 28.6µg 0µg 52%
Iron 3.91mg 0.27mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.019mg 31%
Folate 123µg 15µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.594mg 26%
Sodium 602mg 5mg 26%
Protein 10.75g 0.88g 20%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.114mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 0g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 3.89g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Calories 272kcal 18kcal 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 24mg 12%
Copper 0.152mg 0.059mg 10%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 7.9µg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.083g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Potassium 117mg 237mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 10mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g 4%
Fats 2.42g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.08mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.028g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1.37g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.031g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Choline 8mg 6.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 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 Tomato
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
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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