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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baguette and wheat flour 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: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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



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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: 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.