Grains, bread & pasta

Plain flour: calories and nutrition facts

Per 100 g: 364 kcal, 10 g protein, 74 g carbohydrates and 1.0 g fat. A typical serving (1 tbsp, 8 g) provides about 29 kcal.

Amount
Energy

29 kcal

122 kJ · 1% of the reference intake (2,000 kcal)

Amount · share of energy

Protein0.8 g · 12%
Carbohydrates5.9 g · 84%
Fat0.1 g · 3%

Values per 100 g; drinks and milk per 100 ml. Carbohydrates exclude fibre.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition factsper 100 g1 tbsp · 8 g
Energy1,523 kJ / 364 kcal122 kJ / 29 kcal
Fat1.0 g0.1 g
of which saturates0.2 g< 0.1 g
Carbohydrate74 g5.9 g
of which sugars0.3 g< 0.1 g
Fibre2.7 g0.2 g
Protein10 g0.8 g
Salt0.01 g< 0.01 g

Carbohydrates exclude fibre, as on UK and EU labels. “–” means: not stated in the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in plain flour?

364 kcal (1,523 kJ) per 100 g. 1 tbsp (8 g) provides about 29 kcal.

How many carbs are in plain flour?

74 g carbohydrates per 100 g, of which 0.3 g sugars, plus 2.7 g fibre. 1 tbsp (8 g) has about 5.9 g carbohydrates.

How much protein is in plain flour?

10 g protein per 100 g; 1 tbsp (8 g) has about 0.8 g. That is 12% of the energy.

Source and notes

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018): “Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached”, FDC ID 168894. Public domain (CC0 1.0).

Average values from the United States. Variety, ripeness, origin, recipe and preparation change the values; for packaged food the label applies. Not dietary advice.

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