Flour
"Flour is a powder used to make many different foods, including baked goods, as well as thickening dishes. Cereal flour, particularly wheat flour, is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cultures. Archaeologists have found evidence of humans making cereal flour over 32,000 years ago."
category
Category
Cereals & Grains
all_inclusive
Availability
Year round
science
MW Reference
1
Reference Data
McCance & Widdowson 2021
science
Flour, wheat, white, plain, soft · 11-886 · AA
14 samples, 12 products
Energy & Proximates
Energy
352.00
kcal
Energy
1501.00
kJ
Water
11.60
g
Protein
9.10
g
Fat
1.40
g
Carbohydrates
80.90
g
of which sugars
0.60
g
of which starch
80.30
g
Fibre (AOAC)
4.00
g
Fibre (NSP)
3.40
g
Alcohol
—
g
Fat Breakdown
Total fat
1.40
g
Saturated
0.44
g
Monounsaturated
0.23
g
Polyunsaturated
0.24
g
Trans
—
g
Omega-3
0.001
g
Omega-6
0.230
g
Cholesterol
—
mg
Minerals
Sodium
2.00
mg
Potassium
175.00
mg
Calcium
96.00
mg
Magnesium
23.00
mg
Phosphorus
114.00
mg
Iron
1.940
mg
Copper
0.150
mg
Zinc
0.700
mg
Selenium
3.00
µg
Iodine
—
µg
Vitamins
Vitamin A
—
µg
Vitamin D
—
µg
Vitamin E
0.590
mg
Vitamin C
—
mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.280
mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.050
mg
Niacin (B3)
1.700
mg
Vitamin B6
0.180
mg
Vitamin B12
—
µg
Folate
16.00
µg
Recipes
Using Flour
Pancakes
⏱40min
£
◆
Easy
Hake with button mushrooms and vinegar
⏱90min
£
◆
Easy
Hake with button mushrooms and vinegar
⏱90min
£
◆
Easy
Malteser cake
⏱75min
££
◆
Easy
Spring chicken pot pie
⏱80min
££
◆◆
Medium
