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

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The main differences between wheat flour, white, cake, enriched and wheat flour, whole-grain

  • Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched has more iron, folate, and vitamin B1; however, wheat flour, whole-grain has more manganese, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat flour, whole-grain is 149% higher.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain has 4 times less Folate than wheat flour, white, cake, enriched. Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched has 186µg of Folate, while wheat flour, whole-grain has 44µg.

Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched and Wheat flour, whole-grain.

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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 98% 10% 32% 135% 137% 71% 153% 0.26% 530% 337%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +756.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +195%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1161.2%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 0% 0.54% 14% 0% 126% 38% 93% 36% 94% 0% 4.8% 33% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
13% 3% 72% 11%
Protein: 13.21 g
Fats: 2.5 g
Carbs: 71.97 g
Water: 10.74 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +190.7%
Contains more OtherOther +295%
~equal in Carbs ~71.97g

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
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.283 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.167 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +287.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.9%

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 Wheat flour, whole-grain
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched Wheat flour, whole-grain Opinion
Calories 362kcal 340kcal Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Protein 8.2g 13.21g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Fats 0.86g 2.5g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Net carbs 76.33g 61.27g Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Carbs 78.03g 71.97g Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Magnesium 16mg 137mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Calcium 14mg 34mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Potassium 105mg 363mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Iron 7.32mg 3.6mg Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Sugar 0.31g 0.41g Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Fiber 1.7g 10.7g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Copper 0.139mg 0.41mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Zinc 0.62mg 2.6mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Starch 57.77g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Phosphorus 85mg 357mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.71mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Manganese 0.634mg 4.067mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Selenium 4.9µg 61.8µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B1 0.892mg 0.502mg Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.165mg Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Vitamin B3 6.79mg 4.957mg Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Vitamin B5 0.458mg 0.603mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.407mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Folate 186µg 44µg Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Choline 10.4mg 31.2mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Saturated Fat 0.127g 0.43g Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Monounsaturated Fat 0.073g 0.283g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.379g 1.167g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.174mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Threonine 0.227mg 0.367mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.443mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Leucine 0.558mg 0.898mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Lysine 0.285mg 0.359mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Methionine 0.138mg 0.228mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Phenylalanine 0.388mg 0.682mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Valine 0.36mg 0.564mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Histidine 0.167mg 0.357mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Fructose 0.05g Wheat flour, whole-grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched Wheat flour, whole-grain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
35%
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
150%
Wheat flour, whole-grain

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.303g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wheat flour, whole-grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168893/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.