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Praline vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between praline and flour?

  • Praline is higher in manganese, copper, and zinc, yet flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Praline has 14 times more saturated fat than flour. While praline has 2.224g of saturated fat, flour has only 0.155g.
  • The glycemic index of praline is lower.

We used Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +122.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.6%
Contains more IronIron +259.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1783.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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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 EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1322.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
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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 +2542.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16777%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1783.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 33.9µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.785mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0.413g 49%
Folate 6µg 183µg 44%
Manganese 1.682mg 0.682mg 43%
Iron 1.29mg 4.64mg 42%
Copper 0.494mg 0.144mg 39%
Fats 25.9g 0.98g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0.087g 36%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 5.904mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.494mg 34%
Protein 3.3g 10.33g 14%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0.155g 9%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.7mg 9%
Calories 485kcal 364kcal 6%
Carbs 59.59g 76.31g 6%
Magnesium 49mg 22mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.06mg 3%
Fiber 3.5g 2.7g 3%
Potassium 217mg 107mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 15mg 3%
Sodium 48mg 2mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.438mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 108mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 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
Praline 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
10%
Praline
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.069g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.