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French bread vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French bread and Dough different?

  • Dough has more Vitamin B1 than French bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Dough is 24% higher.
  • French bread contains 2 times more Choline than Dough. While French bread contains 17.5mg of Choline, Dough contains only 8mg.
  • Dough has less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Iron ~3.91mg
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.577mg
~equal in Selenium ~28.6µg

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% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Dough
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more FatsFats +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.529g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.362g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.855g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Dough Opinion
Calories 319kcal 272kcal French bread
Protein 13g 10.75g French bread
Fats 2.14g 2.42g Dough
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Net carbs 58.83g 49.68g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 51.88g French bread
Magnesium 31mg 32mg Dough
Calcium 47mg 52mg Dough
Potassium 140mg 117mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 3.59g 4.62g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.152mg Dough
Zinc 1.05mg 1.04mg French bread
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 126mg 105mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 602mg Dough
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg Dough
Manganese 0.573mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 29.7µg 28.6µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.817mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.455mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.7µg Dough
Folate 140µg 123µg French bread
Trans Fat 0.005g French bread
Choline 17.5mg 8mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.529g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 0.362g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.855g Dough
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
36%
French bread
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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.
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.