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Sugar vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar and Dough

  • Dough is richer than Sugar in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Dough is 59% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Dough
Dough
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +5100%
Contains more Iron +7720%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5750%
Contains more Zinc +10300%
Contains more Copper +2071.4%
Contains more Manganese +14325%
Contains more Selenium +4666.7%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +5100%
Contains more Iron +7720%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5750%
Contains more Zinc +10300%
Contains more Copper +2071.4%
Contains more Manganese +14325%
Contains more Selenium +4666.7%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
9
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Carbs +92.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +164900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +92.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +164900%
Contains more Other +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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.
Sugar Dough
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Dough Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 49.68g Sugar
Protein 0g 10.75g Dough
Fats 0g 2.42g Dough
Carbs 99.98g 51.88g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 272kcal Sugar
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0g 0.51g Dough
Sugar 99.8g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 0g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 1mg 52mg Dough
Iron 0.05mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 0mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 0mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 2mg 117mg Dough
Sodium 1mg 602mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.007mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.004mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 0.6µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 0µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.529g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.362g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
?
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.