Wheat flour (type 550) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Wheat flour (type 550) consists of 1% fat, 11% protein, 72% carbs, 4% fiber and 11% water. Wheat flour (type 550) has 347 calories per 100g, that is 108% higher than other foods in Cereals and flours. In total 3% of the calories in Wheat flour (type 550) are from fat, 13% from protein and 83% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 85
  • High in carbs 14.4g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 12.2
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Can you eat Wheat flour (type 550) for a low carb diet?

With 14.4g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 12.2 in a portion of 20g, Wheat flour (type 550) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Wheat flour (type 550) contains low amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

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
[1] average of Cereals and flours

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
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Wheat flour (type 550) rich in vitamins?

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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.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
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
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Wheat flour (type 550) high in minerals?

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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.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
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
[1] average of Cereals and flours

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.