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 for 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.
- Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15366.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1340% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22633.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +927.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3825% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +167% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6248.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3560% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +70.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +206.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1429.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +654.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1080% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.02mg | 64% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.03mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 3.3µg | 56% |
| Folate | 183µg | 5µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.093mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.003mg | 30% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 4.99g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.185mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 42kcal | 16% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.01mg | 15% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 3.37g | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 125mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 48IU | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.035g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.361mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 0.633g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 150mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 17.7mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 0.97g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.277g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.478g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins