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Flour vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flour and Egg

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 206% more than Flour.
  • Egg has 92 times less Vitamin B3 than Flour. Flour has 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg has 0.064mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
4
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%
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more IronIron +289.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2523.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1288.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
~equal in Selenium ~30.8µg

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
3
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%
Egg
Egg
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1089.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9125%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2725%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.513mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6713.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +982.7%
Contains more WaterWater +526%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4586.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Egg Opinion
Calories 364kcal 155kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.98g 10.61g Egg
Net carbs 73.61g 1.12g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 1.12g Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Flour
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Flour
Calcium 15mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 107mg 126mg Egg
Iron 4.64mg 1.19mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 1.12g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.7mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 108mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 2mg 124mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.682mg 0.026mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 30.8µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.066mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.064mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 183µg 44µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.155g 3.267g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.281mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.71mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.228mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.183mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.415mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.23mg 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.