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Milk vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milk and dough

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, while dough has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 58% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of dough is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Dough
7
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 +140.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +12933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1420%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%

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.
Milk
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Dough
8
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 AVitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5079.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2360%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +172.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219%
Contains more FatsFats +149.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +939.7%
Contains more OtherOther +160%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
0
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Dough
3
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 -16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2342.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dough
4
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Dough Opinion
Calories 42kcal 272kcal Dough
Protein 3.37g 10.75g Dough
Fats 0.97g 2.42g Dough
Net carbs 4.99g 49.68g Dough
Carbs 4.99g 51.88g Dough
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 32mg Dough
Calcium 125mg 52mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 117mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 5.2g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 0g 2.2g Dough
Copper 0.01mg 0.152mg Dough
Zinc 0.42mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 95mg 105mg Dough
Sodium 44mg 602mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 1IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 3.3µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg Dough
Folate 5µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Milk
Choline 17.7mg 8mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.362g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.855g Dough
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Fructose 0g 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.