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

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A recap on differences between wheat flour, white, cake, enriched and flour

  • Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, flour is higher in selenium.
  • Flour covers your daily selenium needs 53% more than wheat flour, white, cake, enriched.
  • Flour contains 2 times less Iron than wheat flour, white, cake, enriched. Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched contains 7.32mg of Iron, while flour contains 4.64mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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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%
Contains more IronIron +57.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +591.8%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~107mg
~equal in Copper ~0.144mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.682mg

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%
Flour
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg
~equal in Folate ~183µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more FatsFats +14%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g
~equal in Water ~11.92g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.413g

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 Flour
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched Flour Opinion
Calories 362kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 8.2g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.86g 0.98g Flour
Net carbs 76.33g 73.61g Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Carbs 78.03g 76.31g Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Flour
Calcium 14mg 15mg Flour
Potassium 105mg 107mg Flour
Iron 7.32mg 4.64mg Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Sugar 0.31g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.139mg 0.144mg Flour
Zinc 0.62mg 0.7mg Flour
Phosphorus 85mg 108mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.634mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 4.9µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.892mg 0.785mg Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 6.79mg 5.904mg Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Vitamin B5 0.458mg 0.438mg Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.044mg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 186µg 183µg Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Choline 10.4mg 10.4mg
Saturated Fat 0.127g 0.155g Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Monounsaturated Fat 0.073g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.379g 0.413g Flour
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.227mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.558mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.285mg 0.228mg Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Methionine 0.138mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.388mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.36mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.167mg 0.23mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.