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Flour vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Flour and White beans

  • Flour is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Iron, however, White beans is richer in Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% higher.
  • Flour has 42 times more Vitamin B3 than White beans. While Flour has 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, White beans has only 0.14mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
3
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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2507.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.636mg

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%
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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +973.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.5%
~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
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.1%
Contains more WaterWater +429.2%
Contains more OtherOther +280.4%
~equal in Protein ~9.73g

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour White beans Opinion
Calories 364kcal 139kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 9.73g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.35g Flour
Net carbs 73.61g 18.79g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 25.09g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 63mg White beans
Calcium 15mg 90mg White beans
Potassium 107mg 561mg White beans
Iron 4.64mg 3.7mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 0.34g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 6.3g White beans
Copper 0.144mg 0.287mg White beans
Zinc 0.7mg 1.38mg White beans
Phosphorus 108mg 113mg White beans
Sodium 2mg 6mg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.682mg 0.636mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 1.3µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.118mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.046mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.14mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.229mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.093mg White beans
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg White beans
Folate 183µg 81µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.031g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.152g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.115mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.409mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.429mg White beans
Leucine 0.71mg 0.776mg White beans
Lysine 0.228mg 0.668mg White beans
Methionine 0.183mg 0.146mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.526mg White beans
Valine 0.415mg 0.509mg White beans
Histidine 0.23mg 0.271mg White beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour White beans
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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.