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Pomegranate vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pomegranate and flour?

  • Pomegranate is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% more.

We used Pomegranates, raw and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types in this article.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +120.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1446.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +473.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6680%
~equal in Copper ~0.144mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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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 EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1071.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1915%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +553.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +518.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 0.5µg 33.9µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.785mg 60%
Iron 0.3mg 4.64mg 54%
Folate 38µg 183µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 5.904mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.494mg 34%
Manganese 0.119mg 0.682mg 24%
Carbs 18.7g 76.31g 19%
Protein 1.67g 10.33g 17%
Calories 83kcal 364kcal 14%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 36mg 108mg 10%
Fiber 4g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 236mg 107mg 4%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.7mg 3%
Copper 0.158mg 0.144mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.413g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.044mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 10.4mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.438mg 1%
Fats 1.17g 0.98g 0%
Net carbs 14.7g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 13.67g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.155g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.