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

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Differences between Wheat flour, whole-grain and Flour

  • Wheat flour, whole-grain is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Flour is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain's daily need coverage for Manganese is 147% higher.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain has 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Flour. While Wheat flour, whole-grain has 0.407mg of Vitamin B6, Flour has only 0.044mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, whole-grain 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 98% 10% 32% 135% 137% 71% 153% 0.26% 530% 337%
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 +522.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +496.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
~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% 0.54% 14% 0% 126% 38% 93% 36% 94% 0% 4.8% 33% 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 E Vitamin E +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +825%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 72% 11%
Protein: 13.21 g
Fats: 2.5 g
Carbs: 71.97 g
Water: 10.74 g
Other: 1.58 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 +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +155.1%
Contains more OtherOther +243.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, whole-grain Flour Opinion
Calories 340kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 13.21g 10.33g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Fats 2.5g 0.98g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Net carbs 61.27g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 71.97g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 137mg 22mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Calcium 34mg 15mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Potassium 363mg 107mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Iron 3.6mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 0.41g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 10.7g 2.7g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Copper 0.41mg 0.144mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Zinc 2.6mg 0.7mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Starch 57.77g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Phosphorus 357mg 108mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.06mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Manganese 4.067mg 0.682mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Selenium 61.8µg 33.9µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 4.957mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.603mg 0.438mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B6 0.407mg 0.044mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Folate 44µg 183µg Flour
Choline 31.2mg 10.4mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Saturated Fat 0.43g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.283g 0.087g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Polyunsaturated fat 1.167g 0.413g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Tryptophan 0.174mg 0.127mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Threonine 0.367mg 0.281mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Isoleucine 0.443mg 0.357mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Leucine 0.898mg 0.71mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Lysine 0.359mg 0.228mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Methionine 0.228mg 0.183mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Phenylalanine 0.682mg 0.52mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Valine 0.564mg 0.415mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Histidine 0.357mg 0.23mg 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, whole-grain 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
35%
Wheat flour, whole-grain
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Wheat flour, whole-grain
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
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 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, whole-grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168893/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.