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Flour vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Flour and Edible mushroom

  • Flour is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Edible mushroom is richer in Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 59% higher.
  • Flour has 15 times more Manganese than Edible mushroom. While Flour has 0.682mg of Manganese, Edible mushroom has only 0.047mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Mushrooms, white, raw.

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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
8
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +828%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1351.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.8%

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
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 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +869.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +976.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
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% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.3%
Contains more FatsFats +188.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2240.8%
Contains more WaterWater +675.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87%

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
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Edible mushroom Opinion
Calories 364kcal 22kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 3.09g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.34g Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Edible mushroom
Net carbs 73.61g 2.26g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 3.26g Flour
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Flour
Calcium 15mg 3mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 318mg Edible mushroom
Iron 4.64mg 0.5mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 1.98g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 1g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.318mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.7mg 0.52mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 86mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 5mg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg Flour
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.682mg 0.047mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 9.3µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.081mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.402mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 3.607mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.104mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Flour
Folate 183µg 17µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 17.3mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.05g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.16g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.035mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.107mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.076mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.12mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.107mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.031mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.085mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.232mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.057mg Flour
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.