Protein content
A 1/4 cup serving of bread flour contains 4.1 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 8% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1/4 cup (34.3 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 4.1 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 12 g |
| Calories per serving | 124 kcal |
| Protein density | 13% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 8% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #168896 |
A typical 1/4 cup serving of bread flour contains 4.1 grams of protein (12 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 8% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 13% of the calories in bread flour come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, bread flour ranks 58th by protein per serving, and 537th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against parboiled rice, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (parboiled rice has 4.6 g per 1 cup cooked).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 34.3 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Milled from harder wheat, so it carries more gluten protein than plain flour.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168896 - "Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Bread flour has 12 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1/4 cup serving (34.3 g) provides 4.1 g.
No. Bread flour is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1/4 cup serving of bread flour contains 4.1 g of protein, about 8% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Bread flour is a moderate source of protein, and about 13% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against parboiled rice, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (parboiled rice has 4.6 g per 1 cup cooked).
Related