Flux Ultra 1.1 vs Seedream 4.5
Restaurant, cooking, and food styling content — see how these models compare with real AI-generated outputs.
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For food photography on Influencer Studio—think hero dishes, menu imagery, cooking action shots, and styled flat-lays—image models need to nail texture, lighting, and believable plating. Small misses (waxy sauces, odd garnishes, inconsistent cutlery) can quickly make a dish feel “AI.”
This comparison looks at Flux Ultra 1.1 and Seedream 4.5 specifically for restaurant and culinary content: photorealism, appetizing detail, consistency across a set, and how easy it is to iterate from a reference image or existing brand style. Both models cost 16 credits per image, so the difference is mainly about output character and workflow.
Food Photography — Side-by-Side Results
Prompt
"A candid Instagram Stories-style shot of a woman in her mid-20s with shoulder-length wavy brown hair, wearing an oversized gray sweatshirt, leaning over a kitchen island and looking near the phone camera while holding a fork mid-bite. In the foreground, a beautifully plated avocado toast with poached egg and chili flakes on a ceramic plate, styled with a linen napkin, gold cutlery, a small bowl of microgreens, and coffee steam drifting in natural window light; shot at a dramatic 45-degree food-blog hero angle on a smartphone. Real, slightly messy home kitchen background with a cutting board and scattered herbs for an everyday influencer “breakfast check-in” vibe."
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Flux Ultra 1.1 | Seedream 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Black Forest Labs | ByteDance |
| Subcategories | text-to-image | text-to-image, image-to-image |
| 1080p / 2k Mode | Yes | Yes |
| 4k Mode | No | No |
| NSFW Rating | Strict | Low |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3, 21:9 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3 |
| Starting Price | 16 credits | 16 credits |
Flux Ultra 1.1 Strengths
- Exceptional micro-detail for food textures (crumb structure, sear marks, steam, glossy sauces) that helps hero shots feel premium
- Strong photorealistic lighting and depth-of-field for restaurant-style plating, close-ups, and menu-ready compositions
- High fidelity on materials and surfaces (ceramics, glassware, cutlery, linens, wood tables) that supports upscale dining aesthetics
- Great for “single-image perfection” where you want a standout cover shot with minimal compromise
Seedream 4.5 Strengths
- Image-to-image editing makes it easier to refine an existing dish photo or concept (adjust plating, background, props, or framing) without restarting
- Versatile styling range for food content (rustic, modern minimal, high-contrast editorial, bright café, moody fine-dining)
- Good high-resolution output for menu sets and social batches where you need multiple variations quickly
- Practical for brand consistency workflows—iterate on a base look and keep the same dish identity across multiple scenes
Verdict
Flux Ultra 1.1 is the better pick when your priority is premium, photorealistic food imagery with maximum texture and “camera-like” realism—ideal for hero dishes, flagship menu items, and high-end restaurant visuals where detail sells the bite.
Seedream 4.5 is the better pick when iteration and control matter most—especially if you’re editing from a reference image, adapting a dish to different compositions, or producing a consistent set for a restaurant brand. With equal pricing (16 credits/image), choose based on whether your workflow favors top-tier single-shot realism (Flux Ultra 1.1) or flexible editing and style variation (Seedream 4.5).
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