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Wheat vs. Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat and wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched

  • The amount of manganese, zinc, iron, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus in wheat is higher than in wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched.
  • Wheat covers your daily manganese needs 15% more than wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched.
  • Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched has 3 times less zinc than wheat. Wheat has 1.84mg of zinc, while wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched has 0.7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched.

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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.
Wheat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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% 44% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +50.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Selenium ~33.9µg

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.
Wheat
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% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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% 30% 9.2% 23% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 20% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
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 +446.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
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 -50.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%
~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.
Wheat Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched DV% diff.
Carbs 27.6g 76.31g 16%
Manganese 1.03mg 0.682mg 15%
Calories 132kcal 364kcal 12%
Zinc 1.84mg 0.7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Protein 5.71g 10.33g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 1.25mg 7%
Iron 1.76mg 1.17mg 7%
Copper 0.207mg 0.144mg 7%
Magnesium 48mg 22mg 6%
Fiber 4.3g 2.7g 6%
Phosphorus 147mg 108mg 6%
Selenium 31.9µg 33.9µg 4%
Folate 11µg 26µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.044mg 2%
Potassium 164mg 107mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.12mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.413g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.83g 0.98g 0%
Net carbs 23.3g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 3.07g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.155g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.432mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.147mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
8%
Wheat
10%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
46%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients
  2. Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169761/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.