Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Flour vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Flour and Rice?

  • Rice has less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, and Copper than Flour.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 52% higher.
  • Flour has 38 times more Vitamin B2 than Rice. Flour has 0.494mg of Vitamin B2, while Rice has 0.013mg.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

Infographic

Flour vs Rice infographic
Infographic link

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
9
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%
Rice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.7%
Contains more IronIron +286.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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%
Rice
1
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
4
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.9%
Contains more WaterWater +474.2%
~equal in Other ~0.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Rice Opinion
Calories 364kcal 130kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 2.69g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.28g Flour
Net carbs 73.61g 27.77g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 28.17g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Flour
Calcium 15mg 10mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 35mg Flour
Iron 4.64mg 1.2mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 2.7g 0.4g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.069mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.49mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 43mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.04mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.472mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 7.5µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.163mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.013mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.476mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.39mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.093mg Rice
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Flour
Folate 183µg 58µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 2.1mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.076g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.031mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.096mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.116mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.222mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.097mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.063mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.144mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.164mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.063mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.