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Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat and Flour

  • Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat covers your daily Manganese needs 118% more than Flour.
  • Flour has 5 times less Magnesium than Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat. Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat has 117mg of Magnesium, while Flour has 22mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat 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 84% 9.9% 35% 139% 158% 81% 138% 0.39% 443% 69%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +431.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +398.4%
Contains more IronIron +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.9%

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% 0.54% 11% 0% 74% 43% 100% 61% 44% 0% 4.8% 21% 17%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +553.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 2% 74% 12%
Protein: 9.61 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 74.48 g
Water: 12.42 g
Other: 1.54 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 FatsFats +99%
Contains more OtherOther +234.8%
~equal in Protein ~10.33g
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g
~equal in Water ~11.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.283 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.167 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%

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, whole-grain, soft wheat Flour
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat Flour Opinion
Calories 332kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 9.61g 10.33g Flour
Fats 1.95g 0.98g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Net carbs 61.38g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 74.48g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 117mg 22mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Calcium 33mg 15mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Potassium 394mg 107mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Iron 3.71mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 1.02g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 13.1g 2.7g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Copper 0.475mg 0.144mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Zinc 2.96mg 0.7mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Phosphorus 323mg 108mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Sodium 3mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.06mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Manganese 3.399mg 0.682mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Selenium 12.7µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.297mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.188mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.347mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 1.011mg 0.438mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.044mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Folate 28µg 183µg Flour
Choline 31.2mg 10.4mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Saturated Fat 0.43g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.283g 0.087g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.167g 0.413g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat 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
29%
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.275g)
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, whole-grain, soft wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168944/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.