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Flour vs Flour

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Flour, rye is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Flour —
Flour —

Protein (g)

Flour 8.40
Flour 8.11

Carbs (g)

Flour 77.2
Flour 79.9

Fat (g)

Flour 1.91
Flour 0.951

Fiber (g)

Flour 13.7
Flour 5.40

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flour, rye — 8.40g vs 8.11g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Flour, rye 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 Flour
Macronutrients
Water 11.1 g 8.28 g
Protein 8.40 g 8.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.91 g 0.951 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 77.2 g 79.9 g
Fiber, total dietary 13.7 g 5.40 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.216 mg 0.198 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.170 mg 0.115 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.16 mg 5.63 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.164 mg 0.582 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 41.2 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 32.2 mg 44.1 mg
Iron, Fe 2.54 mg 12.0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 95.4 mg 73.7 mg
Phosphorus, P 280 mg 197 mg
Potassium, K 434 mg 1269 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 47.7 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.33 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.338 mg 0.231 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.13 mg 0.676 mg
Selenium, Se 16.6 ug 1.42 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 359 kcal 361 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 351 kcal 353 kcal
Nitrogen 1.44 g 1.30 g
Ash 1.40 g 2.71 g
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) 17.9 g 16.5 g
High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) 13.0 g 14.8 g
Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) 4.90 g 1.79 g
Beta-glucan 1.91 g —
Starch 54.1 g 62.7 g
Molybdenum, Mo 75.5 ug 18.9 ug
Biotin 8.98 ug 0.976 ug

* 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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