Wheat flour (type 550): nutrition facts & data
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Wheat flour (type 550) |
avg Cereals and flours[1]
|
---|---|---|
Calories (kcal) | 347.0 | 319.8 |
Fat (g) | 1.0 | 2.3 |
Protein (g) | 11.0 | 9.1 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 72.0 | 62.5 |
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 1.0 | 62.5 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 71.0 | 62.5 |
Fibers (g) | 4.3 | 7.1 |
Sodium (mg) | 2.0 | 5.3 |
Water (g) | 11.0 | 17.6 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (20g) of Wheat flour (type 550) contains:
- 69.4 Calories
- 0.2g of Fat
- 2.2g of Protein
- and 14.4g of Carbs
- 0.4mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 5.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
- 30.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
- No Vitamin C
- No Vitamin B12
For every gram of carbs in Wheat flour (type 550) you get
- 0.15 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cereals and flours have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 0.01 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.04g)
- 0.06 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.11g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Wheat flour (type 550)?
Vitamins per 100g |
Wheat flour (type 550) |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 15.0 | 48.8 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Retinol (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
beta-Carotene (μg) | 0.0 |
Is Wheat flour (type 550) rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Wheat flour (type 550) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Wheat flour (type 550)
Minerals per 100g |
Wheat flour (type 550) |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Magnesium (mg) | 25.0 | 92.7 |
Zinc (mg) | 0.8 | 2.2 |
Sodium (mg) | 2.0 | 5.3 |
Calcium (mg) | 15.0 | 34.2 |
Iron (mg) | 1.4 | 3.0 |
Potassium (mg) | 150.0 | 298.5 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 110.0 | 257.3 |
Is Wheat flour (type 550) high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Wheat flour (type 550) we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Wheat flour (type 550)
72.0% of Wheat flour (type 550) are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 14.4g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
Sugars per 100g |
Wheat flour (type 550) |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Monosaccharides (g) | 1.0 | 1.4 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 71.0 | 60.3 |
Total carbs (g) | 72.0 | 62.5 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Wheat flour (type 550)?
The Glycemic Index of Wheat flour (type 550) is 85, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 12.2 and can be regarded as moderate.
Allergens in Wheat flour (type 550)
- is high in Gluten
- has no Lactose
- low amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Wheat flour (type 550)
Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Wheat flour (type 550), 0.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.