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Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched and Sugar?

  • Sugar has less Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Folate than Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched.
  • Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched's daily need coverage for Selenium is 61% higher.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched and Sugars, granulated types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 9.4% 44% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5250%
Contains more IronIron +2240%
Contains more CopperCopper +1957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 1.2% 0% 30% 9.2% 23% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 20% 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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
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% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +59500%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%

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, unenriched 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, unenriched Sugar Opinion
Calories 364kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 10.33g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Fats 0.98g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Net carbs 73.61g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 76.31g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 22mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Calcium 15mg 1mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Potassium 107mg 2mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Iron 1.17mg 0.05mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Sugar 0.27g 99.8g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Fiber 2.7g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Copper 0.144mg 0.007mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Zinc 0.7mg 0.01mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Phosphorus 108mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Sodium 2mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Manganese 0.682mg 0.004mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Selenium 33.9µg 0.6µg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Folate 26µg 0µg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Choline 10.4mg 0mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Tryptophan 0.127mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Threonine 0.281mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Isoleucine 0.357mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Leucine 0.71mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Lysine 0.228mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Methionine 0.183mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Valine 0.415mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Histidine 0.23mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched 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
10%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
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, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169761/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.