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Rice vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rice and dough

  • Dough is richer than rice in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 46% higher.
  • Rice contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Dough
9
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.3%
Contains more IronIron +225.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.3%

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.
Rice
0
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Dough
9
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 EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +281%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +107.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.6%
Contains more FatsFats +764.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.2%
Contains more OtherOther +364.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Dough
2
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 -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.71mg 46%
Selenium 7.5µg 28.6µg 38%
Iron 1.2mg 3.91mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.427mg 32%
Sodium 1mg 602mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 4.817mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 2.69g 10.75g 16%
Folate 58µg 123µg 16%
Copper 0.069mg 0.152mg 9%
Phosphorus 43mg 105mg 9%
Carbs 28.17g 51.88g 8%
Calories 130kcal 272kcal 7%
Fiber 0.4g 2.2g 7%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.577mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.04mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.855g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 52mg 4%
Fats 0.28g 2.42g 3%
Potassium 35mg 117mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.529g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.362g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 2.1mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.455mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.107mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 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
Rice 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
12%
Rice
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.