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Flour vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flour and chocolate ice cream

  • Flour is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% higher.
  • Flour has 26 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. While flour has 5.904mg of vitamin B3, chocolate ice cream has only 0.226mg.
  • Flour has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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
5
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +398.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1256%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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
4
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1769%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2512.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1043.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1022.4%
Contains more WaterWater +367.3%
Contains more OtherOther +182.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3589.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.41g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.042mg 62%
Selenium 33.9µg 2.5µg 57%
Iron 4.64mg 0.93mg 46%
Folate 183µg 16µg 42%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.226mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.155g 6.8g 30%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.14mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.194mg 23%
Carbs 76.31g 28.2g 16%
Fats 0.98g 11g 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Protein 10.33g 3.8g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Calcium 15mg 109mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 3.21g 8%
Calories 364kcal 216kcal 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g 6%
Potassium 107mg 249mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 76mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.554mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 22.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.3mg 2%
Copper 0.144mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.58mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 27g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 25.36g N/A
Phosphorus 108mg 107mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.41g 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
Flour Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.