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Flour vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flour and strudel different?

  • Flour is higher in vitamin B1 and folate; however, strudel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin A, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for strudel is 67% higher.
  • Flour contains 2 times more folate than strudel. While flour contains 183µg of folate, strudel contains only 74µg.
  • Flour has less saturated fat.
  • Strudel has a lower glycemic index (59) than flour (72).

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel 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
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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1853.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.5%

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
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% 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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.45mg

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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1022.4%
Contains more WaterWater +145%
Contains more OtherOther +943.5%

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3118.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1013.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Vitamin A 0µg 395µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.53mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.39mg 33%
Sodium 2mg 691mg 30%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 4.6g 28%
Calcium 15mg 293mg 28%
Folate 183µg 74µg 27%
Phosphorus 108mg 263mg 22%
Iron 4.64mg 5.9mg 16%
Copper 0.144mg 16%
Fats 0.98g 11g 15%
Saturated fat 0.155g 2.7g 12%
Protein 10.33g 5g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Carbs 76.31g 50g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 2.8g 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 5.3mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.45mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calories 364kcal 318kcal 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 71mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.27g 16.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
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 Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Strudel
Strudel is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.545g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.