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Chinese cuisine vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cuisine and Flour

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B12, however, Flour has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Flour is 63% higher.
  • Flour is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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7
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +90.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Iron +318%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +193.9%
Contains more Manganese +363.9%
Contains more Selenium +406%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +90.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Iron +318%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +193.9%
Contains more Manganese +363.9%
Contains more Selenium +406%

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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
8
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4
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +798.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +347.3%
Contains more Folate +306.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.438
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Flour
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 E +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +798.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +347.3%
Contains more Folate +306.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.438

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Fats +440.8%
Contains more Water +561.2%
Contains more Other +228.3%
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Carbs +946.8%
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Flour
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 Fats +440.8%
Contains more Water +561.2%
Contains more Other +228.3%
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Carbs +946.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1298.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1298.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Flour Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 73.61g Flour
Protein 7.08g 10.33g Flour
Fats 5.3g 0.98g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 76.31g Flour
Calories 105kcal 364kcal Flour
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g Flour
Calcium 22mg 15mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Flour
Phosphorus 76mg 108mg Flour
Potassium 204mg 107mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 1.5mg 0.7mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.147mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 6.7µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.06mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.438mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.044mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.313mg 0.281mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.525mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.552mg 0.228mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.327mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.207mg 0.23mg Flour
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Flour
Trans Fat 0.058g Flour
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.155g Flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.087g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.413g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinese cuisine 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
39%
Chinese cuisine
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.