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Dough vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dough and wheat gluten

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while wheat gluten has more phosphorus, selenium, iron, and calcium.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 59% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Vital wheat gluten.

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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
4
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.1%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.2%
Contains more WaterWater +302.4%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
Contains more ProteinProtein +599.2%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 10.75g 75.16g 129%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0mg 33%
Folate 123µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.577mg 25%
Sodium 602mg 29mg 25%
Phosphorus 105mg 260mg 22%
Selenium 28.6µg 39.7µg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Iron 3.91mg 5.2mg 16%
Carbs 51.88g 13.79g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 52mg 142mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 2.2g 0.6g 6%
Calories 272kcal 370kcal 5%
Copper 0.152mg 0.182mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Potassium 117mg 100mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Fats 2.42g 1.85g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.272g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.156g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.81g 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 Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.