Flour vs Oats
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Flour, oat, whole grain is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Flour —
Oats —
Protein (g)
Flour 13.2
Oats 13.5
Carbs (g)
Flour 69.9
Oats 68.7
Fat (g)
Flour 6.31
Oats 5.89
Fiber (g)
Flour 10.5
Oats —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned — 13.5g vs 13.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Flour, oat, whole grain scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Flour | Oats | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 8.86 g | 10.3 g | -14% |
| Protein | 13.2 g | 13.5 g | -2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.31 g | 5.89 g | +7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 69.9 g | 68.7 g | +2% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.5 g | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.390 mg | 0.406 mg | -4% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.161 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.95 mg | 0.993 mg | +96% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.148 mg | 0.135 mg | +10% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 34.7 ug | 32.0 ug | +8% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 42.8 mg | 45.5 mg | -6% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.00 mg | 4.34 mg | -8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 125 mg | 126 mg | -1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 372 mg | 387 mg | -4% |
| Potassium, K | 373 mg | 350 mg | +7% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.62 mg | 0.668 mg | +442% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.75 mg | 2.74 mg | = |
| Copper, Cu | 0.443 mg | 0.428 mg | +4% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.26 mg | 3.23 mg | +1% |
| Selenium, Se | 38.2 ug | 25.4 ug | +51% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 389 kcal | 382 kcal | +2% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 386 kcal | 379 kcal | +2% |
| Nitrogen | 2.11 g | 2.32 g | -9% |
| Ash | 1.75 g | 1.71 g | +2% |
| Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) | 12.9 g | 10.4 g | +24% |
| High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) | 11.6 g | 9.70 g | +20% |
| Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) | 1.24 g | 0.701 g | +77% |
| Beta-glucan | 4.20 g | 7.52 g | -44% |
| Starch | 53.4 g | 53.8 g | -1% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 125 ug | 160 ug | -22% |
| Biotin | 20.1 ug | 21.9 ug | -8% |
| Betaine | — | 31.0 mg | |
| Daidzein | — | 0 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 4.30 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 18.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 2.50 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 5.00 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 30.0 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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