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Italian bread vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Italian bread and Dough

  • Italian bread has more Folate, however, Dough has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 20% more.
  • Italian bread has 2 times more Choline than Dough. Italian bread has 14.6mg of Choline, while Dough has 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, italian and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.4%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg
~equal in Sodium ~602mg
~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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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 EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.817mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 FatsFats +44.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
~equal in Carbs ~51.88g
~equal in Water ~33g
~equal in Other ~1.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +124.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Dough Opinion
Calories 271kcal 272kcal Dough
Protein 8.8g 10.75g Dough
Fats 3.5g 2.42g Italian bread
Net carbs 46.9g 49.68g Dough
Carbs 50.1g 51.88g Dough
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Dough
Calcium 78mg 52mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 117mg Dough
Iron 2.94mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 3.17g 4.62g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.152mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 103mg 105mg Dough
Sodium 550mg 602mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.21mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 27.2µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.7µg Italian bread
Folate 191µg 123µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.005g Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 8mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.529g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 0.362g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.855g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian 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%
Italian bread
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.