Flour vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between flour and ice cream?
- Flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B12.
- Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% higher.
- Flour has 85 times more manganese than ice cream. Flour has 0.682mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
- Flour contains less saturated fat.
We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Ice creams, vanilla types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5055.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +526.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8425% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1783.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +753.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1814.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4989.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3560% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +150% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +195.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1022.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +411.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3312.6% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.452g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.041mg | 62% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 1.8µg | 58% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.09mg | 57% |
| Folate | 183µg | 5µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.116mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 6.79g | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.008mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.24mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 23.6g | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.39µg | 16% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 11g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg | 15% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 3.5g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 118µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.023mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 128mg | 11% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 207kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.7g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 2.969g | 7% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.581mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 199mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.452g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.635g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour is relatively richer in minerals