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Flour vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flour and Chocolate milk

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Chocolate milk has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 62% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Flour contains 47 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate milk. While Flour contains 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, Chocolate milk contains only 0.125mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Flour is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Contains more Iron +1833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Copper +121.5%
Contains more Manganese +785.7%
Contains more Selenium +1684.2%
Contains more Calcium +646.7%
Contains more Potassium +56.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 101
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Iron +1833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Copper +121.5%
Contains more Manganese +785.7%
Contains more Selenium +1684.2%
Contains more Calcium +646.7%
Contains more Potassium +56.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 101

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +2021.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4623.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2021.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4623.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +225.9%
Contains more Carbs +638%
Contains more Fats +245.9%
Contains more Water +590.4%
Contains more Other +73.9%
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +225.9%
Contains more Carbs +638%
Contains more Fats +245.9%
Contains more Water +590.4%
Contains more Other +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1037.9%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1037.9%

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 milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 9.54g Flour
Protein 10.33g 3.17g Flour
Fats 0.98g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Carbs 76.31g 10.34g Flour
Calories 364kcal 83kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 9.54g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g Flour
Calcium 15mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 4.64mg 0.24mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 101mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 2mg 60mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.41mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.065mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.077mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 1.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.037mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.162mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.125mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.295mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.04mg Flour
Folate 183µg 5µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.041mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.135mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.164mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.3mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.183mg 0.083mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.164mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.208mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.096mg Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 2.104g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.124g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flour Chocolate milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.