Baguette vs. Wheat Flour
Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Wheat Flour
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baguette
versus
wheat flour
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and wheat flour:
- Both wheat flour and baguette are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Baguette has more Vitamin B6.
- Baguette is a great source of calcium.
- Wheat flour has 13.9 times less sugar than baguette.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both wheat flour and baguette are high in calories. Wheat flour has 33% more calories than baguette - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to wheat flour for protein. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for wheat flour, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 82% |
| Fat | 8% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both wheat flour and baguette are high in carbohydrates. Wheat flour has 40% more carbohydrates than baguette - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both wheat flour and baguette are high in dietary fiber. Wheat flour has a little more dietary fiber (9%) than baguette by weight - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat flour has 13.9 times less sugar than baguette - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and baguette has 4.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both wheat flour and baguette are high in protein. Wheat flour has 11% more protein than baguette - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both wheat flour and baguette are low in saturated fat - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both baguette and wheat flour are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Baguette and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - baguette has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wheat flour and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Wheat flour and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Baguette has more Vitamin B6. Both baguette and wheat flour contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Baguette | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | 0.812 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | 0.512 MG |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | 7.554 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.438 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 123 UG | 183 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baguette is a great source of calcium and it has 247% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Both wheat flour and baguette are high in iron. Wheat flour has 13% more iron than baguette - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.
potassium
Wheat flour and baguette contain similar amounts of potassium - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium per 100 grams and baguette has 117mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both baguette and wheat flour contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Baguette | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 45 UG | 79 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both baguette and wheat flour contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Baguette | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.064 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.064 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baguette and wheat flour contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Baguette | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.79 G | 0.685 G |
| Total | 0.791 G | 0.685 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) .
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FAQ
Does wheat flour or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?Both wheat flour and baguette are high in calories. Wheat flour has 30% more calories than baguette - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.
Does wheat flour or baguette have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both wheat flour and baguette are high in carbohydrates. wheat flour has 40% more carbohydrates than baguette - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat flour or baguette contain more iron?
Both wheat flour and baguette are high in iron. Wheat flour has 10% more iron than baguette - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.