Flour vs Oats
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Flour —
Oats —
Protein (g)
Flour 8.27
Oats 13.5
Carbs (g)
Flour 77.4
Oats 68.7
Fat (g)
Flour 3.59
Oats 5.89
Fiber (g)
Flour 6.02
Oats —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned — 13.5g vs 8.27g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned 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 | 9.41 g | 10.3 g | -8% |
| Protein | 8.27 g | 13.5 g | -39% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.59 g | 5.89 g | -39% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 77.4 g | 68.7 g | +13% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.02 g | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.270 mg | 0.406 mg | -34% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.95 mg | 0.993 mg | +298% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.166 mg | 0.135 mg | +23% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 32.0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.4 mg | 45.5 mg | -75% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.72 mg | 4.34 mg | -14% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 116 mg | 126 mg | -8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 262 mg | 387 mg | -32% |
| Potassium, K | 335 mg | 350 mg | -4% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0.668 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.66 mg | 2.74 mg | -40% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.237 mg | 0.428 mg | -45% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.08 mg | 3.23 mg | -67% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.4 ug | 25.4 ug | -51% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 375 kcal | 382 kcal | -2% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 364 kcal | 379 kcal | -4% |
| Nitrogen | 1.42 g | 2.32 g | -39% |
| Ash | 1.34 g | 1.71 g | -22% |
| Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) | 8.16 g | 10.4 g | -22% |
| High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) | 7.43 g | 9.70 g | -23% |
| Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) | 0 g | 0.701 g | -100% |
| Beta-glucan | 0.188 g | 7.52 g | -98% |
| Starch | 66.3 g | 53.8 g | +23% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 48.2 ug | 160 ug | -70% |
| Biotin | 24.2 ug | 21.9 ug | +11% |
| 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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