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Flour vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flour and rice pudding different?

  • Flour is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, and fiber; however, rice pudding is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flour is 59% higher.
  • Flour contains 46 times more folate than rice pudding. While flour contains 183µg of folate, rice pudding contains only 4µg.
  • Rice pudding has a lower glycemic index (59) than flour (72).

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk are the varieties used 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
8
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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +1154.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1096.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1684.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%

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
9
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +946.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4475%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +516%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +406.9%

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 pudding
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Rice pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.075mg 59%
Selenium 33.9µg 1.9µg 58%
Iron 4.64mg 0.37mg 53%
Folate 183µg 4µg 45%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.443mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.141mg 27%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.057mg 27%
Carbs 76.31g 20.81g 19%
Protein 10.33g 3.29g 14%
Copper 0.144mg 0.018mg 14%
Calories 364kcal 111kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Fiber 2.7g 0.1g 10%
Calcium 15mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Sodium 2mg 109mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.967g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.38mg 3%
Phosphorus 108mg 87mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.288mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.06g 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Fats 0.98g 1.63g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.441g 1%
Potassium 107mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Rice 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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.812g)
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

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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.