Sugar substitute vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sugar substitute and dough different?
- Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 83% more than dough.
- Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.
Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types were used in this article.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1590.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200% |
Contains more IronIron | +2343.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2071.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2500% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1212.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2522.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2746.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +468.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +613.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 879mg | 52mg | 83% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.71mg | 58% |
Selenium | 28.6µg | 52% | |
Iron | 0.16mg | 3.91mg | 47% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.427mg | 32% |
Folate | 123µg | 31% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 30% | |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.577mg | 24% |
Starch | 3.52g | 44.23g | 17% |
Protein | 2.06g | 10.75g | 17% |
Copper | 0.007mg | 0.152mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 105mg | 14% |
Carbs | 84.77g | 51.88g | 11% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 1.04mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.455mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.107mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 32mg | 6% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 2.2g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 6% | |
Calories | 347kcal | 272kcal | 4% |
Fats | 0g | 2.42g | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.529g | 2% | |
Potassium | 39mg | 117mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Sodium | 572mg | 602mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 1% | |
Fructose | 0g | 0.51g | 1% |
Net carbs | 84.17g | 49.68g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.03g | 4.62g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
10.75 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
51.88 g
Water:
33 g
Other:
1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +106.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +421.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +261.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +172.5% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +1156.5% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +25.9% |
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