Wheat Flour vs. Strawberries
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Strawberries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat flour
versus
strawberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and strawberries:
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Wheat flour has 14.7 times less sugar than strawberry.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Wheat flour is a great source of protein.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat flour is high in calories and strawberry has 91% less calories than wheat flour - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and wheat flour has 361 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to strawberries for carbs. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for strawberries, 7:85:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 85% |
| Fat | 4% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 89% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and wheat flour has 72.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Strawberries and wheat flour contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat flour has 14.7 times less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and wheat flour has 12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both strawberries and wheat flour are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than wheat flour - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both wheat flour and strawberries contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Wheat Flour | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.125 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 183 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Strawberries and wheat flour contain similar amounts of calcium - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and wheat flour has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 976% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Strawberry has 53% more potassium than wheat flour - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and wheat flour has 100mg 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 wheat flour and strawberries contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Wheat Flour | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 7 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 79 UG | 26 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both wheat flour and strawberries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Wheat Flour | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.065 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.065 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat flour has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.685 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 0.685 G | 0.09 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .
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FAQ
Does strawberries or wheat flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat flour is high in calories and strawberry has 90% less calories than wheat flour - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and wheat flour has 361 calories.
Does strawberries or wheat flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 90% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and wheat flour has 72.5g of carbohydrates.
Does strawberries or wheat flour contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 980% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron in 100 grams and wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron.