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Mothbeans vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mothbeans and Flour

  • Mothbeans has more Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Flour is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Flour covers your daily Selenium needs 57% more than Mothbeans.
  • Flour has 5 times less Magnesium than Mothbeans. Mothbeans has 104mg of Magnesium, while Flour has 22mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1110.7%

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2047.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +28%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 WaterWater +480.8%
Contains more OtherOther +215.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +78.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Flour Opinion
Calories 117kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 7.81g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.55g 0.98g Flour
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 20.96g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 20.96g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 104mg 22mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 15mg Flour
Potassium 304mg 107mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g Mothbeans
Fiber 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.164mg 0.144mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.7mg Flour
Phosphorus 150mg 108mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.527mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 2.8µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.044mg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 143µg 183µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.155g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.413g Flour
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.357mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.425mg 0.228mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.25mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.263mg 0.23mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.