Wheat flour
High GI
GL 71.5 per cup (125 g) · GL 57.2 per 100 g
- Source of plant protein
- High glycemic index and load
Wheat flour has a glycemic index of 75 (High). One cup (125 g) adds a glycemic load of 71.5.
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026 · Sources: USDA FoodData Central #168894 , Logi Nutrition Team · Not medical advice · Report an error
Instead of this
- GL 31.3 per 100 g The same wheat milled with the bran and germ: about four times the fibre and a clearly lower glycemic load.
Whole wheat flour - GL 21.4 per 100 g Works in breads and doughs like wheat flour, with more fibre and a much lower glycemic load.
Rye flour - GL 29 per 100 g Good for pancakes, muffins and thickening, with beta-glucan fibre and about half the glycemic load.
Oat flour - GL 0.3 per 100 g A low-starch baking flour: few carbohydrates, more protein and fat, so baked goods raise blood sugar far less.
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Forms of Wheat flour
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Portions
| Portion | Grams | GL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3 g | 1.5 |
| 1 tbsp | 8 g | 4.5 |
| 1 cup | 125 g | 71.5 |
Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 364 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 76.31 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 0.27 g |
| Natural | 0.3 g |
| Added | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g |
| Soluble | 0.8 g |
| Insoluble | 1.9 g |
| Protein | 10.33 g |
| Fat | 0.98 g |
| Saturated | 0.2 g |
| Unsaturated | 0.78 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- Source of plant protein
- Low saturated fat content
- High glycemic index and load
- Low fiber content
- Refined: the bran and germ are removed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Wheat flour?
Wheat flour has a glycemic index of 75 (High). One cup (125 g) has a glycemic load of 71.5; per 100 g the glycemic load is 57.2.
Is Wheat flour good for people with insulin resistance?
Wheat flour has a high glycemic index (75) and raises blood sugar quickly. A lower-load alternative is Whole wheat flour.
Which form of Wheat flour has the lowest glycemic load?
Among the forms of Wheat flour in this database, Whole wheat flour has the lowest glycemic load (31.3 per 100 g).
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