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Nattō vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nattō and dough

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin K; however, dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 59% more.
  • Nattō has 33 times more vitamin K than dough. Nattō has 23.1µg of vitamin K, while dough has 0.7µg.
  • Nattō is lower in sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index than nattō.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Natto 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Dough
1
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 +259.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +523.1%
Contains more IronIron +119.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%

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.
Nattō
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Dough
6
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 B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more CholineCholine +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1437.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Dough
2
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 +80.5%
Contains more FatsFats +354.5%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.1%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Dough
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +571.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Dough DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 3.91mg 59%
Copper 0.667mg 0.152mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.71mg 46%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.577mg 41%
Selenium 8.8µg 28.6µg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.855g 36%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.817mg 30%
Folate 8µg 123µg 29%
Sodium 7mg 602mg 26%
Magnesium 115mg 32mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.7µg 19%
Potassium 729mg 117mg 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.427mg 18%
Zinc 3.03mg 1.04mg 18%
Calcium 217mg 52mg 17%
Protein 19.4g 10.75g 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 5.4g 2.2g 13%
Carbs 12.68g 51.88g 13%
Fats 11g 2.42g 13%
Phosphorus 174mg 105mg 10%
Choline 57mg 8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.362g 5%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.529g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.455mg 5%
Calories 211kcal 272kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.107mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.