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Flour vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flour and pudding

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 62% more than pudding.
  • Pudding has 46 times less folate than flour. Flour has 183µg of folate, while pudding has 4µg.
  • Flour contains less saturated fat.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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
7
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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more IronIron +1264.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +603.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +816.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1965.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg
~equal in Choline ~11.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.5%
Contains more FatsFats +221.4%
Contains more WaterWater +513.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +841.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.038mg 62%
Selenium 33.9µg 3.7µg 55%
Iron 4.64mg 0.34mg 54%
Folate 183µg 4µg 45%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.133mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.157mg 26%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.097mg 25%
Carbs 76.31g 19.64g 19%
Protein 10.33g 3.16g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Calories 364kcal 120kcal 12%
Calcium 15mg 106mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.155g 1.81g 8%
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Copper 0.144mg 0.111mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Phosphorus 108mg 87mg 3%
Fats 0.98g 3.15g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.48mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.18g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.819g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.326mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 18.84g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 11.3mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.655g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.