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Flour vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flour and tart

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and copper; however, tart is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin A.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 42% more than tart.
  • Tart has 3 times less selenium than flour. Flour has 33.9µg of selenium, while tart has 12.9µg.
  • Flour contains less saturated fat.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of tart is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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%
Tart
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%

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
5
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%
Tart
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Tart
4
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.9%
Contains more FatsFats +511.2%
Contains more OtherOther +156.5%
~equal in Carbs ~76.8g
~equal in Water ~12.04g

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
Tart
2
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3736.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Tart DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.285mg 42%
Selenium 33.9µg 12.9µg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 285µg 32%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.38mg 26%
Folate 183µg 100µg 21%
Sodium 2mg 361mg 16%
Iron 4.64mg 3.42mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 3.8mg 13%
Protein 10.33g 3.99g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Fats 0.98g 5.99g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 3.338g 8%
Copper 0.144mg 0.073mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.155g 1.393g 6%
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 44mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.549mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.878g 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.53mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 44mg 3%
Phosphorus 108mg 93mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 66mg 1%
Calories 364kcal 372kcal 0%
Carbs 76.31g 76.8g 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 4.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 8.4mg 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 Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.238g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.