Wheat Flour vs. Skim Milk

Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Skim Milk

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and skim milk:

  • Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Wheat flour has 15.4 times less sugar than skim milk.
  • Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
  • Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of wheat flour and skim milk 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Wheat flour is high in calories and skim milk has 91% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to skim milk for fat. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for skim milk, 39:58:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Wheat Flour Skim Milk
Protein 14% 39%
Carbohydrates 82% 58%
Fat 4% 3%
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carbohydrates

Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 93% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than skim milk - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Wheat flour has 15.4 times less sugar than skim milk - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and skim milk has 5.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 255% more protein than skim milk - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both wheat flour and skim milk are low in saturated fat - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Both skim milk and wheat flour are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Skim milk has more Vitamin A than wheat flour - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Skim milk has more Vitamin D than wheat flour - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Wheat flour and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Wheat flour and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both wheat flour and skim milk contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Wheat Flour Skim Milk
Thiamin 0.812 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.512 MG 0.182 MG
Niacin 7.554 MG 0.094 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.438 MG 0.357 MG
Vitamin B6 0.037 MG 0.037 MG
Folate 183 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.5 UG

Minerals

calcium

Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 713% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.

iron

Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 146 times more iron than skim milk - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Skim milk has 56% more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, wheat flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.

Wheat Flour Skim Milk
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.001 G
Total 0.043 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat flour has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.

Wheat Flour Skim Milk
linoleic acid 0.685 G 0.002 G
Total 0.685 G 0.002 G


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 Wheat Flour or Skim Milk .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) .

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FAQ

Does wheat flour or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Wheat flour is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.

Is wheat flour or skim milk better for protein?
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 260% more protein than skim milk - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.

Does wheat flour or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.

Does wheat flour or skim milk contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 710% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.

Does wheat flour or skim milk contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 146 times more iron than skim milk - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.