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Milk vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Milk and Flour

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, while Flour has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 64% more than Milk.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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.
Milk
2
:
8
Flour
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains more Iron +15366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +1340%
Contains more Manganese +22633.3%
Contains more Selenium +927.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains more Iron +15366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +1340%
Contains more Manganese +22633.3%
Contains more Selenium +927.3%

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.
Milk
3
:
8
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
:
3
Flour
Contains more Water +654.4%
Contains more Other +63%
Contains more Protein +206.5%
Contains more Carbs +1429.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.98
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Water +654.4%
Contains more Other +63%
Contains more Protein +206.5%
Contains more Carbs +1429.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
:
2
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1080%
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1080%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Flour Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 73.61g Flour
Protein 3.37g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.97g 0.98g Flour
Carbs 4.99g 76.31g Flour
Calories 42kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 5.2g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 0g 2.7g Flour
Calcium 125mg 15mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Flour
Phosphorus 95mg 108mg Flour
Potassium 150mg 107mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 0.42mg 0.7mg Flour
Copper 0.01mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.003mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 3.3µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.044mg Flour
Folate 5µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.143mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.319mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.282mg 0.228mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.22mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.101mg 0.23mg Flour
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.087g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.413g Flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Flour
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
16%
Milk
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.478g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.