Whole Wheat Flour vs. Salmon

Nutrition comparison of Whole Wheat Flour and Salmon


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 salmon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both whole wheat flour and salmon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
  • Whole wheat flour has more thiamin and folate, however, salmon contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Whole wheat flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of whole wheat flour and salmon 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 Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both whole wheat flour and salmon are high in calories. Whole wheat flour has 161% more calories than salmon - whole wheat flour has 332 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, whole wheat flour is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to salmon per calorie. Whole wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 11:84:5 and for salmon, 67:0:33 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Whole Wheat Flour Salmon
Protein 11% 67%
Carbohydrates 84% ~
Fat 5% 33%
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carbohydrates

Whole wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and salmon has less carbohydrates than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 74.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Salmon has less sugar than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both whole wheat flour and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 113% more protein than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 9.6g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both whole wheat flour and salmon are low in saturated fat - whole wheat flour has 0.43g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both salmon and whole wheat flour are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and whole wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Whole wheat flour has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whole wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Salmon has more Vitamin A than whole wheat flour - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whole wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than whole wheat flour - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and whole wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Whole wheat flour and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole wheat flour has 0.53mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Whole wheat flour and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole wheat flour has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Whole wheat flour has more thiamin and folate, however, salmon contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both whole wheat flour and salmon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.

Whole Wheat Flour Salmon
Thiamin 0.297 MG 0.08 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.105 MG
Niacin 5.347 MG 7.995 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.011 MG 1.03 MG
Vitamin B6 0.191 MG 0.611 MG
Folate 28 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 4.15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Whole wheat flour has 371% more calcium than salmon - whole wheat flour has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Whole wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 876% more iron than salmon - whole wheat flour has 3.7mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both whole wheat flour and salmon are high in potassium. Whole wheat flour has a little more potassium (8%) than salmon by weight - whole wheat flour has 394mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Whole Wheat Flour or Salmon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Whole Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) .

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FAQ

Does whole wheat flour or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both whole wheat flour and salmon are high in calories. Whole wheat flour has 160% more calories than salmon - whole wheat flour has 332 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is whole wheat flour or salmon better for protein?
Both whole wheat flour and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 110% more protein than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 9.6g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does whole wheat flour or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whole wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and salmon has fewer carbohydrates than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 74.5g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does whole wheat flour or salmon contain more iron?
Whole wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 880% more iron than salmon - whole wheat flour has 3.7mg of iron in 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

Does whole wheat flour or salmon contain more potassium?
Both whole wheat flour and salmon are high in potassium. Whole wheat flour has a little more potassium ( 10%) than salmon by weight - whole wheat flour has 394mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.