Whole Wheat Flour vs. Almond Extract

Nutrition comparison of Whole Wheat Flour and Almond Extract


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of whole wheat flour versus almond extract (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole wheat flour and almond extract:

  • Whole wheat flour has 13.1 times less sugar than almond extract.
  • Whole wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Whole wheat flour has signficantly more calcium than almond extract.
  • Whole wheat flour is a great source of protein.
  • Whole wheat flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of whole wheat flour and almond extract is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Whole Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat) and Almond Extract (Almond or vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Whole wheat flour is high in calories and almond extract has 83% less calories than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 332 calories per 100 grams and almond extract has 56 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, whole wheat flour is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to almond extract per calorie. Whole wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 11:84:5 and for almond extract, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Whole Wheat Flour Almond Extract
Protein 11% ~
Carbohydrates 84% 100%
Fat 5% ~
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carbohydrates

Whole wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and almond extract has 81% less carbohydrates than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 74.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond extract has 14.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Whole wheat flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than almond extract - whole wheat flour has 13.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Whole wheat flour has 13.1 times less sugar than almond extract - whole wheat flour has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and almond extract has 14.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Whole wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 319 times more protein than almond extract - whole wheat flour has 9.6g of protein per 100 grams and almond extract has 0.03g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both whole wheat flour and almond extract are low in saturated fat - whole wheat flour has 0.43g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Whole wheat flour and almond extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - whole wheat flour has 2.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Whole wheat flour has more Vitamin E than almond extract - whole wheat flour has 0.53mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Whole wheat flour and almond extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole wheat flour has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Whole wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Whole Wheat Flour Almond Extract
Thiamin 0.297 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 5.347 MG 0.129 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.011 MG 0.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.191 MG 0.008 MG
Folate 28 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Whole wheat flour has signficantly more calcium than almond extract - whole wheat flour has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond extract has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Whole wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 73 times more iron than almond extract - whole wheat flour has 3.7mg of iron per 100 grams and almond extract has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Whole wheat flour is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than almond extract - whole wheat flour has 394mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.




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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Whole Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat) and Almond Extract (Almond or vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol) .

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FAQ

Does whole wheat flour or almond extract contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whole wheat flour is high in calories and almond extract has 80% less calories than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 332 calories in 100g and almond extract has 56 calories.

Does whole wheat flour or almond extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whole wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and almond extract has 80% fewer carbohydrates than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 74.5g of carbs for 100g and almond extract has 14.4g of carbohydrates.

Does whole wheat flour or almond extract contain more iron?
Whole wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 73 times more iron than almond extract - whole wheat flour has 3.7mg of iron in 100 grams and almond extract has 0.05mg of iron.

Does whole wheat flour or almond extract contain more potassium?
Whole wheat flour is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than almond extract - whole wheat flour has 394mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.