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Wheat flour, whole-grain vs. Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat flour, whole-grain and wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched

  • Wheat flour, whole-grain has more manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is richer in folate, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain's daily need coverage for manganese is 133% more.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched. Wheat flour, whole-grain contains 0.407mg of vitamin B6, while wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched contains 0.05mg.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat flour, whole-grain and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 101% 11% 175% 37% 17% 255% 156% 130% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +621.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +894.1%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%

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% 14% 0% 126% 38% 93% 36% 94% 0% 4.8% 33% 17%
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% 169% 96% 109% 26% 12% 0% 0.75% 147% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +714%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%
~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
13% 3% 72% 11%
Protein: 13.21 g
Fats: 2.5 g
Carbs: 71.97 g
Water: 10.74 g
Other: 1.58 g
10% 74% 11% 4%
Protein: 9.89 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 74.22 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 4.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +157.7%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%
~equal in Carbs ~74.22g
~equal in Water ~10.59g

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
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.154 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%

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 Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, whole-grain Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched DV% diff.
Manganese 4.067mg 1mg 133%
Sodium 2mg 1193mg 52%
Selenium 61.8µg 34.4µg 50%
Folate 44µg 196µg 38%
Phosphorus 357mg 595mg 34%
Copper 0.41mg 0.112mg 33%
Fiber 10.7g 2.7g 32%
Calcium 34mg 338mg 30%
Magnesium 137mg 19mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.407mg 0.05mg 27%
Starch 57.77g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.414mg 19%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.62mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.674mg 14%
Iron 3.6mg 4.67mg 13%
Potassium 363mg 124mg 7%
Protein 13.21g 9.89g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.167g 0.41g 5%
Vitamin B3 4.957mg 5.832mg 5%
Choline 31.2mg 10.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.603mg 0.438mg 3%
Fats 2.5g 0.97g 2%
Saturated fat 0.43g 0.154g 1%
Calories 340kcal 354kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 71.97g 74.22g 1%
Net carbs 61.27g 71.52g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.22g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.283g 0.086g 0%
Tryptophan 0.174mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.367mg 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.443mg 0.342mg 0%
Leucine 0.898mg 0.68mg 0%
Lysine 0.359mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.228mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.682mg 0.498mg 0%
Valine 0.564mg 0.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, whole-grain Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
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
35%
Wheat flour, whole-grain
44%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Wheat flour, whole-grain
108%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain contains less Sodium (difference - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.276g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168895/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.