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1. Wheat Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Wheat
4. Wheat Nutritional Value
5. Wheat Health Benefits

Wheat – Flour Facts

History and Origin


Tips for Cooking and Storage

Tips for Cooking and Storage of Wheat
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Types of Wheat

Types of Wheat

Wheat – Flour Nutritional Value

Grains ” Wheat ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Flour, whole wheat, unenriched
Weight of Grain – 1 cup = 192 g
Nutrient ( Proximate’s )
Unit
Value
Daily Value %
 Energy (Atwater General Factors)
kcal
370
18.5%
Protein
g
15.1
30.2%
Total lipid (fat)
g
2.73
%
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
71.2
%
Fiber, total dietary
g
10.6
%
Sugars, total
g
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
38
%
Iron, Fe
mg
3.86
21.4%
Magnesium, Mg
mg
136
%
Phosphorus, P
mg
352
%
Potassium, K
mg
376
%
Sodium, Na
mg
3
%
Zinc, Zn
mg
3.24
%
Copper, Cu
mg
0.452
%
Manganese, Mn
mg
3.56
%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
0.0
0.0
Thiamin (B-1)
mg
0.404
%
Riboflavin (B-2)
mg
0.128
3%
Niacin (B-3)
mg
5.55
%
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.954
%
Vitamin (B-6)
mg
0.268
%
Folate (B-9)
mcg
39
9.7%
Vitamin (B-12)
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg
%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
1.01
%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
1.9
%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids
g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
g
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
g
Cholesterol
mg
Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene
mcg
Alpha-Carotene
mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
mcg

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Wheat – Flour Nutritional Value




Wheat – Flour Health Benefits

Wheat – Flour
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References


Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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