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Flour vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flour and Coca-Cola

  • Flour is higher than Coca-Cola in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 65% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5250%
Contains more IronIron +4118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14300%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33800%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3366.7%
~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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14657.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1050%
Contains more WaterWater +657.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour Coca-Cola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0mg 65%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.1µg 61%
Iron 4.64mg 0.11mg 57%
Folate 183µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0mg 37%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.002mg 30%
Carbs 76.31g 9.56g 22%
Protein 10.33g 0.07g 21%
Copper 0.144mg 0.001mg 16%
Calories 364kcal 37kcal 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 10mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.02mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 107mg 2mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 0.3mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Fats 0.98g 0.02g 1%
Calcium 15mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0g 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 8.97g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Flour Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.