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Seed vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Seed and Dough

  • Seed is higher than Dough in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Selenium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Seed covers your daily Fiber needs 129% more than Dough.
  • Seed contains 12 times more Calcium than Dough. While Seed contains 631mg of Calcium, Dough contains only 52mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Seed is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.
Seed
Seed
10
:
0
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +1113.5%
Contains more Iron +97.4%
Contains more Magnesium +946.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +719%
Contains more Potassium +247.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +340.4%
Contains more Copper +507.9%
Contains more Manganese +371.9%
Contains more Selenium +93%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +1113.5%
Contains more Iron +97.4%
Contains more Magnesium +946.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +719%
Contains more Potassium +247.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +340.4%
Contains more Copper +507.9%
Contains more Manganese +371.9%
Contains more Selenium +93%

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.
Seed
Seed
4
:
7
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin E +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.2%
Contains more Folate +151%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
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 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin E +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.2%
Contains more Folate +151%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
3
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Protein +53.9%
Contains more Fats +1170.2%
Contains more Other +146.2%
Contains more Carbs +23.2%
Contains more Water +469%
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 Protein +53.9%
Contains more Fats +1170.2%
Contains more Other +146.2%
Contains more Carbs +23.2%
Contains more Water +469%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2667.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2667.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed Dough Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 49.68g Dough
Protein 16.54g 10.75g Seed
Fats 30.74g 2.42g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 51.88g Dough
Calories 486kcal 272kcal Seed
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 2.2g Seed
Calcium 631mg 52mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 3.91mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 32mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 105mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 117mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 602mg Seed
Zinc 4.58mg 1.04mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.152mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.577mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 28.6µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 1IU Seed
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.21mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 4.817mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg Dough
Folate 49µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g 0.005g Dough
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.362g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.855g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g 0.788g Seed
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g 0.063g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed Dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Seed
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seed
Seed contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.801g)
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.