Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) consists of 2% fat, 12% protein, 61% carbs, 12% fiber and 12% water. Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) has 330 calories per 100g, that is 103% higher than other foods in Cereals and flours. In total 5% of the calories in Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) are from fat, 15% from protein and 74% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 85
  • High in carbs 12.2g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 10.4
  • High in zinc Covers 0.1% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.1% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.1% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) for a low carb diet?

With 12.2g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 10.4 in a portion of 20g, Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) contains low amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Whole-wheat flour (type 1700): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Whole-wheat flour (type 1700)
avg Cereals and flours[1]
Calories (kcal) 330.0 319.8
Fat (g) 2.0 2.3
Protein (g) 12.0 9.1
Carbohydrates (g) 61.0 62.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 62.5
Polysaccharides (g) 60.0 62.5
Fibers (g) 11.5 7.1
Sodium (mg) 2.0 5.3
Water (g) 12.0 17.6
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (20g) of Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) contains:

  • 66.0 Calories
  • 0.4g of Fat
  • 2.4g of Protein
  • and 12.2g of Carbs
  • 0.4mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 26.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.7mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.0mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 78.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) you get

  • 0.20 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.
  • 0.03 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.04g)
  • 0.19 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.11g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Whole-wheat flour (type 1700)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Whole-wheat flour (type 1700)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.2
Vitamin E (mg) 2.1 1.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.5 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.5 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 50.0 48.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 5.0
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) 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 Whole-wheat flour (type 1700)

Minerals
per 100g 		Whole-wheat flour (type 1700)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 130.0 92.7
Zinc (mg) 3.4 2.2
Sodium (mg) 2.0 5.3
Calcium (mg) 25.0 34.2
Iron (mg) 5.0 3.0
Potassium (mg) 390.0 298.5
Phosphorus (mg) 350.0 257.3
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) 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 Whole-wheat flour (type 1700)

61.0% of Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 12.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Whole-wheat flour (type 1700)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 1.4
Polysaccharides (g) 60.0 60.3
Total carbs (g) 61.0 62.5
[1] average of Cereals and flours

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Whole-wheat flour (type 1700)?

The Glycemic Index of Whole-wheat flour (type 1700) is 85, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 10.4 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Whole-wheat flour (type 1700)

  • is high in Gluten
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Whole-wheat flour (type 1700)

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Whole-wheat flour (type 1700), 0.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.