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Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched and Sugar?

  • Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is richer than Sugar in Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 85% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sugar is lower.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched and Sugars, granulated types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 101% 11% 175% 37% 17% 255% 156% 130% 188%
Sugar
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6100%
Contains more IronIron +9240%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +6100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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.
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% 0% 169% 96% 109% 26% 12% 0% 0.75% 147% 5.7%
Sugar
Sugar
0
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2078.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
10% 74% 11% 4%
Protein: 9.89 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 74.22 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 4.33 g
Sugar
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52850%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched Sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched Sugar Opinion
Calories 354kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 9.89g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Fats 0.97g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Net carbs 71.52g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 74.22g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 19mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Calcium 338mg 1mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Potassium 124mg 2mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Iron 4.67mg 0.05mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Sugar 0.22g 99.8g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Fiber 2.7g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Copper 0.112mg 0.007mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Zinc 0.62mg 0.01mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Phosphorus 595mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Sodium 1193mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Manganese 1mg 0.004mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Selenium 34.4µg 0.6µg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin B1 0.674mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.019mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin B3 5.832mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Folate 196µg 0µg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Choline 10.4mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Saturated Fat 0.154g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.086g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Tryptophan 0.121mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Threonine 0.269mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Isoleucine 0.342mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Leucine 0.68mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Lysine 0.219mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Methionine 0.175mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Phenylalanine 0.498mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Valine 0.397mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Histidine 0.22mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched Sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168895/nutrients
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.