Dough vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between dough and sugar
- Dough is richer than sugar in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, protein, manganese, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 59% higher.
- Sugar contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Sugars, granulated.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7720% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2071.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14325% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4666.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2147.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 0mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 0.6µg | 51% |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 0.05mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.019mg | 31% |
| Folate | 123µg | 0µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 1mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 0.004mg | 25% |
| Protein | 10.75g | 0g | 22% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Carbs | 51.88g | 99.98g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.007mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 0g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.01mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 387kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 0g | 6% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.788g | 5% | |
| Fats | 2.42g | 0g | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.063g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.529g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 0g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 253kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 49.68g | 99.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.62g | 99.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +164900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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