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Flour vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flour and Mothbeans

  • Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Manganese, however, Mothbeans is richer in Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Flour covers your daily Selenium needs 57% more than Mothbeans.
  • Mothbeans has 21 times less Vitamin B2 than Flour. Flour has 0.494mg of Vitamin B2, while Mothbeans has 0.023mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
6
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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1110.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%

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
8
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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2047.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +78.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.1%
Contains more WaterWater +480.8%
Contains more OtherOther +215.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 364kcal 117kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 7.81g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.55g Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 73.61g 20.96g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 20.96g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 15mg 3mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 4.64mg 3.14mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g Mothbeans
Fiber 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.7mg 0.59mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 150mg Mothbeans
Sodium 2mg 10mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.527mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 2.8µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.124mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.023mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.668mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.391mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.093mg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 183µg 143µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.044g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.256g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.05mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.71mg 0.525mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.183mg 0.075mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.35mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.25mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.