Wheat Flour vs. Milk
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and 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
milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and milk:
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Wheat flour has 15.3 times less sugar than milk.
- Wheat flour has 4.1 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat flour is high in calories and milk has 86% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to milk per calorie. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for milk, 27:38:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 38% |
| Fat | 4% | 35% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and milk has 93% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than milk - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Wheat flour has 15.3 times less sugar than milk - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 263% more protein than milk - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Wheat flour has 4.1 times less saturated fat than milk - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and wheat flour are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and wheat flour are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than wheat flour - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than wheat flour - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wheat flour and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Wheat flour and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both wheat flour and milk contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Wheat Flour | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | 0.185 MG |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 183 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.53 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 219 times more iron than milk - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Wheat flour and milk contain similar amounts of potassium - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg 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 milk contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Wheat Flour | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 4 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 79 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, wheat flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat flour has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.685 G | 0.062 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.685 G | 0.066 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 Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does wheat flour or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat flour is high in calories and milk has 90% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does wheat flour or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat flour or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
Does wheat flour or milk contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 219 times more iron than milk - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.