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Bread flour
Calories & nutrition facts
white wheat
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 362 kcal —
- Protein 14 g 28%
- Carbohydrate 66 g 24%
- Fat 2.3 g 3%
- Saturated fat 0.4 g 2%
- Fibre 3 g 11%
- Sugars 0.6 g —
- Sodium 0.49 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0.08 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.4 mg 3%
- Vitamin K 0.3 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.79 mg 66%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.42 mg 32%
- Niacin (B3) 6.3 mg 39%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.44 mg 9%
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg 5%
- Folate (B9) 218 µg 54%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 10.4 mg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 18.5 mg 1%
- Iron 5.1 mg 28%
- Magnesium 42.6 mg 10%
- Phosphorus 169 mg 14%
- Potassium 126 mg 3%
- Zinc 1.5 mg 14%
- Copper 0.18 mg 20%
- Manganese 0.75 mg 33%
- Selenium 65.6 µg 119%
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- Cake flourwhite wheat368 kcal / 100 g
- White wheat flourindustrial, 9% protein, bleached, enriched367 kcal / 100 g
- High gluten flourwhite wheat319 kcal / 100 g
- Durum wheat flourdurum268 kcal / 100 g
- Type 00 wheat flourtype 00323 kcal / 100 g
- Wheat flour type 55for bread350 kcal / 100 g
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Questions about Bread flour
What makes bread flour different from plain flour?
Bread flour is milled for a stronger gluten network, which helps yeasted dough hold its shape and gives bread a chewier crumb. Plain flour usually makes a softer, less elastic dough.
Can you use plain flour instead of bread flour?
Yes, you can usually swap it gram for gram in a bread recipe, but the dough may feel less elastic and the loaf may rise less or have a softer crumb. Start with a little less water, then add more if the dough feels stiff.
Can you use bread flour for pizza dough?
Yes. Its strong gluten helps pizza dough stretch without tearing and gives the baked crust a chewy bite; knead until smooth, then leave it to rise as your recipe directs.
Can you use bread flour for cakes?
You can, but it tends to make cakes firmer and chewier than cake flour or plain flour. For a tender cake, use the flour specified in the recipe.
How should you store bread flour?
Keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard, away from sunlight and strong-smelling foods. For longer storage, seal it well and freeze it; bring it back to room temperature before baking.
How do you know when bread dough is kneaded enough?
It should feel smooth and elastic rather than rough and sticky. Stretch a small piece gently: if it forms a thin membrane before tearing, it is usually ready.
Is bread flour high in protein?
It is a source of protein, with 14 g per 100 g. Protein helps dough form the stretchy gluten structure that traps gas as bread rises.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 4445 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
