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Flour vs. Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flour and wine

  • Wine has less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 65% more than wine.
  • The glycemic index of flour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all.

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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
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%
Wine
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 8.7% 14% 2.3% 3.5% 8.6% 0.65% 16% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +1154.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16850%
~equal in Potassium ~99mg

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
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%
Wine
1
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2047.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3456.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1083.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18200%
Contains more CholineCholine +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Wine
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14657.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2705.5%
Contains more WaterWater +626.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2210.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Wine DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.005mg 65%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.2µg 61%
Iron 4.64mg 0.37mg 53%
Folate 183µg 1µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.023mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.166mg 36%
Carbs 76.31g 2.72g 25%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.124mg 24%
Protein 10.33g 0.07g 21%
Copper 0.144mg 0.007mg 15%
Calories 364kcal 83kcal 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 20mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.037mg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.13mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0g 3%
Fats 0.98g 0g 2%
Calcium 15mg 8mg 1%
Choline 10.4mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.054mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0g 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 2.72g N/A
Potassium 107mg 99mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 0.79g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Flour Wine
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
2%
Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
7%
Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wine
Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wine
Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.