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Milk vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Milk and Flour

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, while Flour has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 64% more than Milk.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Flour
Flour
8
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 +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +15366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1340%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22633.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +927.3%

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.
Milk
Milk
4
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Flour
Flour
8
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +3560%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Flour
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 +654.4%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1429.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Flour
Flour
2
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 +218.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1080%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Flour Opinion
Calories 42kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 3.37g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.97g 0.98g Flour
Net carbs 4.99g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 4.99g 76.31g Flour
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Flour
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Flour
Calcium 125mg 15mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 107mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 5.2g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 0g 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.01mg 0.144mg Flour
Zinc 0.42mg 0.7mg Flour
Phosphorus 95mg 108mg Flour
Sodium 44mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 3.3µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.044mg Flour
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Flour
Folate 5µg 183µg Flour
Choline 17.7mg 10.4mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.087g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.413g Flour
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.143mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.319mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.282mg 0.228mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.22mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.101mg 0.23mg Flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.478g)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.