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Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched and sugar different?

  • Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched is higher than sugar in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched covers your daily need for iron, 63% more than sugar.

Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched and Sugars, granulated types were used in this article.

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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 14% 6% 12% 190% 55% 26% 36% 0.26% 82% 62%
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 +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6450%
Contains more IronIron +10020%
Contains more CopperCopper +2257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +9300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
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% 184% 103% 112% 11% 8.5% 0% 0.75% 128% 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 +2242.1%
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
9% 77% 12%
Protein: 8.89 g
Fats: 1.43 g
Carbs: 77.32 g
Water: 11.85 g
Other: 0.51 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 +59150%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 68.01 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 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 +38284.6%
~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), 9% protein, bleached, enriched 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), 9% protein, bleached, enriched Sugar DV% diff.
Iron 5.06mg 0.05mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0mg 61%
Folate 170µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B3 5.953mg 0mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.445mg 0.019mg 33%
Starch 68.01g 28%
Manganese 0.628mg 0.004mg 27%
Selenium 11.4µg 0.6µg 20%
Protein 8.89g 0g 18%
Copper 0.165mg 0.007mg 18%
Phosphorus 85mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.01mg 8%
Carbs 77.32g 99.98g 8%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 131mg 2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.602g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.34g 0g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 1mg 2%
Fats 1.43g 0g 2%
Calories 367kcal 387kcal 1%
Net carbs 77.32g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 99.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.229mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.584mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.373mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.177mg 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), 9% protein, bleached, enriched 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
43%
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched 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 - 0.34g)
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), 9% protein, bleached, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172016/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.