Dough vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between dough and flour
- The amount of folate, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 in flour is higher than in dough.
- Dough covers your daily sodium needs 26% more than flour.
- Flour has 17 times less sugar than dough. Dough has 4.62g of sugar, while flour has 0.27g.
- Flour contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +246.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +48.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +176.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +323.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.1% |
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Protein
~10.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +316.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 602mg | 2mg | 26% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Folate | 123µg | 183µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 33.9µg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 4.64mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 51.88g | 76.31g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 5.904mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 0.785mg | 6% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 364kcal | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 0.682mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.494mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.044mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 0.413g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.529g | 0.155g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 0.98g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Protein | 10.75g | 10.33g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 0.087g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.144mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 49.68g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Potassium | 117mg | 107mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.62g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 108mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Choline | 8mg | 10.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 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 |
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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
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46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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