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Espresso vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are espresso and dough different?

  • Espresso is higher in magnesium; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 59% higher.
  • Espresso contains 3 times more magnesium than dough. While espresso contains 80mg of magnesium, dough contains only 32mg.
  • Espresso has less sodium.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index (0) than dough (70).

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Dough
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more IronIron +2907.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +204%
Contains more ZincZinc +1980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1054%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg

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.
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +12200%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.817mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +196.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8858.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1244.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3006.6%
Contains more OtherOther +747.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +829.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Espresso Dough
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.71mg 59%
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Selenium 0µg 28.6µg 52%
Iron 0.13mg 3.91mg 47%
Folate 1µg 123µg 31%
Sodium 14mg 602mg 26%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.577mg 23%
Protein 0.12g 10.75g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.427mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 1.67g 51.88g 17%
Phosphorus 7mg 105mg 14%
Calories 9kcal 272kcal 13%
Copper 0.05mg 0.152mg 11%
Magnesium 80mg 32mg 11%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.04mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.455mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.107mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.855g 5%
Calcium 2mg 52mg 5%
Fats 0.18g 2.42g 3%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 4.817mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.529g 2%
Choline 2.6mg 8mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.362g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 49.68g N/A
Potassium 115mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 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
Espresso Dough
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
11%
Espresso
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/nutrients
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.