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Flour vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flour and black tea?

  • Black tea has less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, copper, and fiber than flour.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 65% higher.
  • Black tea has a lower glycemic index than flour.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water types in this comparison.

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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.
Flour
10
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +23100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1340%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Flour
9
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3560%
Contains more CholineCholine +2500%
~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
Flour
4
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25336.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +736.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10225%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Black tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0mg 65%
Selenium 33.9µg 0µg 62%
Iron 4.64mg 0.02mg 58%
Folate 183µg 5µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.014mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0mg 37%
Carbs 76.31g 0.3g 25%
Protein 10.33g 0g 21%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.219mg 20%
Calories 364kcal 1kcal 18%
Phosphorus 108mg 1mg 15%
Copper 0.144mg 0.01mg 15%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.011mg 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.02mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.004g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 37mg 2%
Fats 0.98g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.002g 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Black tea
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
46%
Flour
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients
  2. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.