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Distilled beverage vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between distilled beverage and flour

  • Flour is higher than distilled beverage in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, copper, and fiber.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 65% higher.
  • Distilled beverage has a lower glycemic index (15) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof 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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Flour
9
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5250%
Contains more IronIron +11500%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3688.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Flour
9
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Flour
3
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 WaterWater +436.1%
Contains more OtherOther +7726.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76210%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Distilled beverage Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.785mg 65%
Selenium 0µg 33.9µg 62%
Iron 0.04mg 4.64mg 58%
Folate 0µg 183µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.494mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.013mg 5.904mg 37%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.682mg 29%
Carbs 0.1g 76.31g 25%
Protein 0g 10.33g 21%
Phosphorus 4mg 108mg 15%
Copper 0.021mg 0.144mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.438mg 9%
Calories 250kcal 364kcal 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.7mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 22mg 5%
Potassium 2mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.044mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.413g 3%
Choline 0mg 10.4mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 15mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.98g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.155g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Distilled beverage 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
0%
Distilled beverage
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Distilled beverage
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.