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Chicken meat vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken meat and flour

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 60% more than chicken meat.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +268.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3310%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194%
Contains more FolateFolate +3560%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Flour
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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 ProteinProtein +164.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1287.8%
Contains more WaterWater +398.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6037.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +619.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.785mg 60%
Folate 5µg 183µg 45%
Iron 1.26mg 4.64mg 42%
Protein 27.3g 10.33g 34%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.682mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.044mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.494mg 25%
Carbs 0g 76.31g 25%
Fats 13.6g 0.98g 19%
Selenium 23.9µg 33.9µg 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.155g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.413g 17%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 5.904mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.087g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.438mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.7mg 11%
Phosphorus 182mg 108mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 10.4mg 10%
Copper 0.066mg 0.144mg 9%
Calories 239kcal 364kcal 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 82mg 2mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 73.61g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.23mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Flour
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
36%
Chicken meat
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.635g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.