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White Bread vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White Bread and Dough different?

  • White Bread has more Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Dough covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 15% more than White Bread.
  • White Bread has 3 times more Calcium than Dough. White Bread has 144mg of Calcium, while Dough has 52mg.
  • White Bread contains less Sodium.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Dough
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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 more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg
~equal in Iron ~3.91mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.577mg

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.
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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Dough
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.817mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Dough
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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 FatsFats +37.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
~equal in Carbs ~51.88g
~equal in Water ~33g
~equal in Other ~1.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Dough
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dough
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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 GlucoseGlucose +292.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +376.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +19%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +121.6%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Dough Opinion
Calories 266kcal 272kcal Dough
Protein 8.85g 10.75g Dough
Fats 3.33g 2.42g White Bread
Net carbs 46.72g 49.68g Dough
Carbs 49.42g 51.88g Dough
Magnesium 23mg 32mg Dough
Calcium 144mg 52mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 117mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 5.67g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.152mg Dough
Zinc 0.74mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 37.17g 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 98mg 105mg Dough
Sodium 490mg 602mg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 22µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.455mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg Dough
Folate 111µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.027g 0.005g Dough
Choline 14.6mg 8mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0.362g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.855g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g 0.51g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.063g White Bread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g White Bread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
33%
White Bread
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.