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Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat flour, white, cake, enriched and soybeans

  • Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and iron; however, soybeans are higher in copper, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 61% more than soybeans.
  • Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched has 17 times more vitamin B3 than soybeans. While wheat flour, white, cake, enriched has 6.79mg of vitamin B3, soybeans have only 0.399mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched and Soybeans, mature 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 9.3% 275% 46% 17% 36% 0.26% 83% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more IronIron +42.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49%

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% 0.4% 0% 223% 99% 127% 27% 7.6% 0% 0.75% 140% 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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6300%
Contains more CholineCholine +356.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 78% 13%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 78.03 g
Water: 12.51 g
Other: 0.4 g
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +833.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.1%
Contains more FatsFats +943%
Contains more WaterWater +400%
Contains more OtherOther +377.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.379 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2613.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1236.1%

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, cake, enriched Soybean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched Soybean DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.892mg 0.155mg 61%
Vitamin B3 6.79mg 0.399mg 40%
Folate 186µg 54µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.379g 5.064g 31%
Copper 0.139mg 0.407mg 30%
Iron 7.32mg 5.14mg 27%
Carbs 78.03g 8.36g 23%
Phosphorus 85mg 245mg 23%
Protein 8.2g 18.21g 20%
Magnesium 16mg 86mg 17%
Fiber 1.7g 6g 17%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 19.2µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.234mg 15%
Fats 0.86g 8.97g 12%
Potassium 105mg 515mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.285mg 11%
Calories 362kcal 172kcal 10%
Calcium 14mg 102mg 9%
Manganese 0.634mg 0.824mg 8%
Choline 10.4mg 47.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.458mg 0.179mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.127g 1.297g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.073g 1.981g 5%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.15mg 5%
Selenium 4.9µg 7.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Net carbs 76.33g 2.36g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.723mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.807mg 0%
Leucine 0.558mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 0.285mg 1.108mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.224mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.388mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.831mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.449mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched Soybean
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
49%
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean 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. Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169723/nutrients
  2. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.