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Plain Flour

Plain Flour is a finely milled wheat flour widely used in baking and everyday cooking for breads, pastries and thickening sauces. It’s a versatile pantry staple in many cuisines and is known for producing light, tender baked goods. Nutritionally it is mainly a starchy ingredient and provides 10g of protein per 100g; refined all-purpose flours are relatively low in fiber and have fewer vitamins and minerals than whole-grain alternatives. Compared with whole-grain flours, it offers less dietary fiber and fewer protective plant compounds, so it’s often best used in combination with higher-fiber ingredients or swapped for whole-grain flours when you want a more nutrient-dense option.

Vegan · Lactose free · Culinary processed · ~0.03€/100g

Kinome Health Grade

C+

Fair

-

Nutrition

Macronutrients per selected portion. Derived from All-purpose Flour.

Calories

364 kcal

18% of Daily kcal · energy-dense

Protein

10 g

20% RDI

Fat

1 g

0.2g sat fat

Carbs

76 g

28% RDI

Sugar

0.3 g

1% RDI

Fiber

2.7 g

9% RDI

Salt

0 g

0% RDI

Nutrition quality

Scored against dietary guidelines. Tap rows for a deeper breakdown.

Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

C+ · 5.9 / 10

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Frequently asked

Q.01Is Plain Flour healthy?

Plain Flour is rated moderate (Health Grade C+) per 100g and can be part of a balanced diet.

Q.03What NOVA processing level is Plain Flour?

Plain Flour is NOVA 2 - Culinary processed.

Q.05Is Plain Flour lactose free?

Yes, Plain Flour is lactose free.

Q.02What are the macros in Plain Flour?

100g of Plain Flour contains 364 kcal, 10g protein, 76g carbohydrates, 1g fat, and 2.7g fiber.

Q.04Is Plain Flour vegan?

Yes, Plain Flour is vegan.

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