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Flour vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flour and Oysters

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Oysters is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Choline.
  • Oysters covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 729% more than Flour.
  • Oysters has 22 times less Vitamin B1 than Flour. Flour has 0.785mg of Vitamin B1, while Oysters has 0.036mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Flour
2
:
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +673.3%
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +59.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains more Zinc +11128.6%
Contains more Copper +3863.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +673.3%
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +59.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains more Zinc +11128.6%
Contains more Copper +3863.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%

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.
Flour
4
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2080.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.1%
Contains more Folate +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.447
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2080.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.1%
Contains more Folate +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.447

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
:
Contains more Carbs +1300.2%
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +249%
Contains more Water +556%
Contains more Other +230.4%
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Carbs +1300.2%
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +249%
Contains more Water +556%
Contains more Other +230.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.7%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 5.45g Flour
Protein 10.33g 11.42g Oysters
Fats 0.98g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 76.31g 5.45g Flour
Calories 364kcal 102kcal Flour
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0.27g 1.23g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Calcium 15mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 4.64mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 22mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 108mg 194mg Oysters
Potassium 107mg 139mg Oysters
Sodium 2mg 166mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.144mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.682mg 0.591mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 0IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.036mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.18mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.85mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.061mg Oysters
Folate 183µg 14µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.281mg 0.046mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.71mg 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.228mg 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.183mg 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.413mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.23mg 0.22mg Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Flour
Trans Fat 0.068g Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.948g Flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Oysters
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
50%
Flour
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.793g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients
  2. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.