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Egg vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggs and flour

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 206% more than flour.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Flour
5
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 CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1288.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more IronIron +289.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2523.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.1%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Flour
3
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 +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1089.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9125%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.494mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Flour
1
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 +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +982.7%
Contains more WaterWater +526%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6713.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Flour
1
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 +4586.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Egg Flour DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.144mg 206%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.785mg 60%
Choline 293.8mg 10.4mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Iron 1.19mg 4.64mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 5.904mg 37%
Folate 44µg 183µg 35%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.682mg 29%
Carbs 1.12g 76.31g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.438mg 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.98g 15%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.155g 14%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.087g 10%
Calories 155kcal 364kcal 10%
Phosphorus 172mg 108mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.413g 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.06mg 6%
Selenium 30.8µg 33.9µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.044mg 6%
Protein 12.58g 10.33g 5%
Sodium 124mg 2mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 15mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.494mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 107mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.23mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.