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Flour vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flour and praline?

  • Flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet praline is higher in manganese, copper, and zinc.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Flour has 31 times more folate than praline. While flour has 183µg of folate, praline has only 6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in flour is lower.
  • The glycemic index of praline is lower.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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
3
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +259.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1783.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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
6
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1322.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2542.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16777%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1783.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Praline DV% diff.
Selenium 33.9µg 1.8µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.203mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 7.778g 49%
Folate 183µg 6µg 44%
Manganese 0.682mg 1.682mg 43%
Iron 4.64mg 1.29mg 42%
Copper 0.144mg 0.494mg 39%
Fats 0.98g 25.9g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 14.683g 36%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.415mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.053mg 34%
Protein 10.33g 3.3g 14%
Saturated fat 0.155g 2.224g 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.67mg 9%
Calories 364kcal 485kcal 6%
Carbs 76.31g 59.59g 6%
Magnesium 22mg 49mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.5mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.5g 3%
Potassium 107mg 217mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 43mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 48mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.332mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.069g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.