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Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched and sugar

  • Sugar contains less selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched.
  • Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched's daily need coverage for selenium is 50% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched and Sugars, granulated.

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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 27% 5.1% 11% 47% 65% 32% 55% 0.26% 74% 153%
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 +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5900%
Contains more IronIron +2420%
Contains more CopperCopper +2685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4583.3%
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% 0% 49% 17% 22% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 23% 5.7%
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 +278.9%
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 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 70% 13%
Protein: 15.33 g
Fats: 1.41 g
Carbs: 69.88 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 0.53 g
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 +64150%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 59.52 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.71 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +66433.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, 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 (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched Sugar DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 153g 0g 383%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.6µg 50%
Protein 15.33g 0g 31%
Manganese 0.569mg 0.004mg 25%
Starch 59.52g 24%
Copper 0.195mg 0.007mg 21%
Phosphorus 128mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0mg 16%
Iron 1.26mg 0.05mg 15%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Carbs 69.88g 99.98g 10%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.01mg 10%
Magnesium 38mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.427mg 0mg 9%
Folate 31µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.198mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.712g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.019mg 4%
Potassium 120mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 1mg 2%
Fats 1.41g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0g 1%
Calories 362kcal 387kcal 1%
Net carbs 67.48g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 99.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.169mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.503mg 0%
Leucine 0.949mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.575mg 0%
Histidine 0.304mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, 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
12%
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, 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 - 0.272g)
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 (industrial), 15% protein, bleached, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172022/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.