Plain White Flour

Packaged product Grains and Pasta Essential Waitrose

Plain White Flour contains 352 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 82% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from protein and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for grains and pasta on FoodFactly (344 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 96% of the Daily Value for manganese, 31% of the Daily Value for copper and 22% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Plain White Flour by Essential Waitrose, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
352kcal per 100 g
10.5 gprotein
71.2 gcarbohydrates
2.2 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 352 kcal
Total fat L 2.2 g 3%
Saturated fat L 1.4 g 7%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 71.2 g 26%
Dietary fiber L 6.8 g 24%
Total sugars L 1.8 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 10.5 g 21%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0.25 mg0.3%
Vitamin D L 0.13 µg0.7%
Vitamin E L 0.79 mg5%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.26 mg22%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.005 mg0.4%
Niacin (B3) L 0.05 mg0.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.48 mg10%
Vitamin B6 L 0.11 mg6%
Folate (B9) L 25.7 µg6%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 27 mg2%
Iron L 2.2 mg12%
Magnesium L 73 mg17%
Phosphorus L 220 mg18%
Potassium L 280 mg6%
Zinc L 1.9 mg17%
Copper L 0.28 mg31%
Manganese L 2.2 mg96%
Selenium L 10 µg18%
Iodine L 10 µg7%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 12%Carbohydrates: 82%Fat: 6%352kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 12%
  • Carbohydrates 82%
  • Fat 6%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Manganese96%Copper31%Thiamin (B1)22%Selenium18%Phosphorus18%Magnesium17%Zinc17%Iron12%Pantothenic acid (B5)10%Iodine7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.5 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 11 g)
  • Fiber6.8 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 3.4 g)
  • Sugars1.8 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 1.1 g)
  • Fat2.2 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 1.3 g)
  • Saturated fat1.4 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.22 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 3.1 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water12.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L59.3 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L5 µg
Other components (2)
Water L12.4 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Essential Waitrose
Barcode
5000169011294
Quantity
500g
Category
Wheat flours
Packaging
en:paper-bag
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Fortified wheat flour (_wheat_ flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Wheat flour

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Plain White Flour?

100 g of Plain White Flour has 352 kcal.

Is Plain White Flour high in protein?

Plain White Flour contains 10.5 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is below the median (median 11 g).

How many carbs are in Plain White Flour?

Plain White Flour has 71.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.8 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Plain White Flour?

Plain White Flour contains 2.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Plain White Flour contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (96% DV), copper (31% DV), Thiamin (B1) (22% DV), selenium (18% DV) and phosphorus (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Plain White Flour?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5000169011294. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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