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Potato vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Potato and Dough

  • Potato has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Dough has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 52% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Potato is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
Potato
2
:
8
Dough
Dough
Contains more Potassium +263.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +382.7%
Contains more Magnesium +39.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.2%
Contains more Zinc +246.7%
Contains more Copper +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +188.5%
Contains more Selenium +7050%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Potassium +263.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +382.7%
Contains more Magnesium +39.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.2%
Contains more Zinc +246.7%
Contains more Copper +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +188.5%
Contains more Selenium +7050%

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.
Potato
Potato
4
:
6
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +720%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +720%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Water +140.2%
Contains more Protein +424.4%
Contains more Fats +2588.9%
Contains more Carbs +196.6%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Dough
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 Water +140.2%
Contains more Protein +424.4%
Contains more Fats +2588.9%
Contains more Carbs +196.6%
Contains more Other +74.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1935.7%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1935.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +189.3%
Contains more Glucose +29%
Contains more Fructose +96.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Potato
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dough
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +189.3%
Contains more Glucose +29%
Contains more Fructose +96.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Dough Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 49.68g Dough
Protein 2.05g 10.75g Dough
Fats 0.09g 2.42g Dough
Carbs 17.49g 51.88g Dough
Calories 77kcal 272kcal Dough
Starch 15.29g 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.26g 0.51g Dough
Sugar 0.82g 4.62g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 12mg 52mg Dough
Iron 0.81mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 23mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 57mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 425mg 117mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 602mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.11mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.2mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 0.4µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.107mg Potato
Folate 15µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 2µg 0.7µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Trans Fat 0g 0.005g Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.529g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.362g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.855g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Potato
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.