Wheat Flour vs. Peanut Flour

Q: Does wheat flour or peanut flour have more calories?

Both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in calories . Wheat flour has a little more calories (10%) than peanut flour by weight - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.

Q: Does wheat flour or peanut flour have more sugar?

Wheat flour has 25.5 times less sugar than peanut flour - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar.

Q: Does wheat flour or peanut flour contain more protein?

Both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in protein . Peanut flour has 336% more protein than wheat flour - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.

Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Peanut Flour

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

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

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

Both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
Peanut flour has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
Wheat flour has 25.5 times less sugar than peanut flour.

Detailed nutritional comparison of wheat flour and peanut 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in calories. Wheat flour has a little more calories (10%) than peanut flour by weight - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.

	Wheat Flour	Peanut Flour
Protein	14%	59%
Carbohydrates	82%	39%
Fat	4%	1%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in carbohydrates. Wheat flour has 109% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in dietary fiber. Peanut flour has 558% more dietary fiber than wheat flour - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Wheat flour has 25.5 times less sugar than peanut flour - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 336% more protein than wheat flour - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Wheat flour and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - wheat flour has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Wheat flour and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Peanut flour has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both wheat flour and peanut flour contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.

	Wheat Flour	Peanut Flour
Thiamin	0.812 MG	0.7 MG
Riboflavin	0.512 MG	0.48 MG
Niacin	7.554 MG	27 MG
Pantothenic acid	0.438 MG	2.744 MG
Vitamin B6	0.037 MG	0.504 MG
Folate	183 UG	248 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 833% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.

iron

Both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in iron. Wheat flour has 110% more iron than peanut flour - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut flour is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

	Wheat Flour	Peanut Flour
linoleic acid	0.685 G	0.143 G
Total	0.685 G	0.143 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 Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) .

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Food	Amount	Action
Wheat Flour	cup
Peanut Flour	cup

FAQ

Does wheat flour or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in calories. Wheat flour has a little more calories ( 10%) than peanut flour by weight - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.

Is wheat flour or peanut flour better for protein?
Both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 340% more protein than wheat flour - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.

Does wheat flour or peanut flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in carbohydrates. wheat flour has 110% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.

Does wheat flour or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Peanut flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 830% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.

Does wheat flour or peanut flour contain more iron?
Both wheat flour and peanut flour are high in iron. Wheat flour has 110% more iron than peanut flour - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.

Does wheat flour or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Peanut flour is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.

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