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Flour vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flour and Sherbet different?

  • Flour is higher than Sherbet in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 63% more than Sherbet.
  • Flour contains 94 times more Vitamin B3 than Sherbet. Flour contains 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, while Sherbet contains 0.063mg.

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Sherbet, orange types were 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
9
:
Contains more Iron +3214.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Copper +414.3%
Contains more Manganese +6100%
Contains more Selenium +2160%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 6% 6% 18% 9% 6% 14% 10% 2% 9%
Contains more Iron +3214.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Copper +414.3%
Contains more Manganese +6100%
Contains more Selenium +2160%
Contains more Calcium +260%

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
:
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2807.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Folate +4475%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 8% 7% 23% 2% 14% 6% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2807.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Folate +4475%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
:
Contains more Protein +839.1%
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Other +15%
Contains more Fats +104.1%
Contains more Water +454.5%
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +839.1%
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Other +15%
Contains more Fats +104.1%
Contains more Water +454.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +509.2%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +509.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Sherbet Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 29.1g Flour
Protein 10.33g 1.1g Flour
Fats 0.98g 2g Sherbet
Carbs 76.31g 30.4g Flour
Calories 364kcal 144kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 24.32g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g Flour
Calcium 15mg 54mg Sherbet
Iron 4.64mg 0.14mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 8mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 40mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 96mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 46mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.48mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.028mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.011mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 1.5µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 46IU Sherbet
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Sherbet
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Sherbet
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.027mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.097mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.063mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.224mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.023mg Flour
Folate 183µg 4µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Sherbet
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 1.16g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.53g Sherbet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.08g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Sherbet
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
7%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.005g)
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?
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.