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 for 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.
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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.71mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.427mg | 14% |
Selenium | 22µg | 28.6µg | 12% |
Calcium | 144mg | 52mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
Sodium | 490mg | 602mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.855g | 5% |
Protein | 8.85g | 10.75g | 4% |
Iron | 3.61mg | 3.91mg | 4% |
Starch | 37.17g | 44.23g | 3% |
Folate | 111µg | 123µg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.04mg | 3% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 2.2g | 2% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 32mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.577mg | 2% |
Fructose | 2.43g | 0.51g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.455mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 0.362g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 105mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.698g | 0.529g | 1% |
Carbs | 49.42g | 51.88g | 1% |
Fats | 3.33g | 2.42g | 1% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 8mg | 1% |
Calories | 266kcal | 272kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 46.72g | 49.68g | N/A |
Potassium | 126mg | 117mg | 0% |
Sugar | 5.67g | 4.62g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 4.817mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.027g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.063g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Water
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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
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
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% |
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Sucrose
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Lactose
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Galactose
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