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Flour vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flour and Milk

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper, while Milk has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 64% more than Milk.
  • Flour contains 227 times more Manganese than Milk. While Flour contains 0.682mg of Manganese, Milk contains only 0.003mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
Flour
8
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +15366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +1340%
Contains more Manganese +22633.3%
Contains more Selenium +927.3%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +15366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +1340%
Contains more Manganese +22633.3%
Contains more Selenium +927.3%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%

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
Flour
8
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +206.5%
Contains more Carbs +1429.3%
Contains more Water +654.4%
Contains more Other +63%
Equal in Fats - 0.97
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +206.5%
Contains more Carbs +1429.3%
Contains more Water +654.4%
Contains more Other +63%
Equal in Fats - 0.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1080%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.4%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1080%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Milk Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 4.99g Flour
Protein 10.33g 3.37g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.97g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 4.99g Flour
Calories 364kcal 42kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 5.2g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Calcium 15mg 125mg Milk
Iron 4.64mg 0.03mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 95mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 2mg 44mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.42mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.01mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.003mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 3.3µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg Flour
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.02mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.185mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.093mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.361mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.037mg Flour
Folate 183µg 5µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.043mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.143mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.174mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.319mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.183mg 0.088mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.174mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.22mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.101mg Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.633g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.035g Flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.478g)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.