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Flour vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flour and Salmon raw?

  • Flour is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Manganese, yet Salmon raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 133% more.
  • Flour has 43 times more Manganese than Salmon raw. While Flour has 0.682mg of Manganese, Salmon raw has only 0.016mg.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw types in this article.

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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
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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% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4162.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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
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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% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +632%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1759.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.1%
Contains more FatsFats +546.9%
Contains more WaterWater +474.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1056.5%

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2317.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Salmon raw Opinion
Calories 364kcal 142kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 19.84g Salmon raw
Fats 0.98g 6.34g Salmon raw
Net carbs 73.61g 0g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 0g Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 29mg Salmon raw
Calcium 15mg 12mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 490mg Salmon raw
Iron 4.64mg 0.8mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g Salmon raw
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.7mg 0.64mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 200mg Salmon raw
Sodium 2mg 44mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Salmon raw
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Salmon raw
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.016mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.226mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.38mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 183µg 25µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.981g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 2.539g Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.222mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.281mg 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.914mg Salmon raw
Leucine 0.71mg 1.613mg Salmon raw
Lysine 0.228mg 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.183mg 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.775mg Salmon raw
Valine 0.415mg 1.022mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.23mg 0.584mg Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $12)
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.
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.