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Flour vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flour and chicken soup

  • The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, and copper in flour is higher than in chicken soup.
  • Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 63% more than chicken soup.
  • The amount of sodium in flour is lower.
  • Chicken soup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken soup is 52, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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
9
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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +2109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440.9%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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
8
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +3560%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2061.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +673.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%

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% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.035mg 63%
Selenium 33.9µg 2.2µg 58%
Iron 4.64mg 0.21mg 55%
Folate 183µg 5µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.085mg 31%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.584mg 27%
Carbs 76.31g 3.53g 24%
Protein 10.33g 2.52g 16%
Calories 364kcal 36kcal 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 27mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.144mg 0.054mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Sodium 2mg 143mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.14mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.061mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.213g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.582g 1%
Calcium 15mg 3mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.321g 1%
Fats 0.98g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 3.53g N/A
Potassium 107mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 9.2mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.