Wheat is mostly made up of carbohydrates, although it also contains a little amount of protein.
Nutrition facts
Wheat is mostly made up of carbohydrates, like all cereal grains. In the plant rule, starch predominates
Carbs
as a source of carbohydrates, making up more than 90% of the total carbohydrates in wheat.
Carbs
While refined wheat contains nearly little fibre, whole wheat is abundant in it. Whole-grain wheat has 12–15% of its dry weight in fibre.
Fibre
Several vitamins and minerals are found in whole wheat in good amounts. The amount of minerals depends on the soil in which it is cultivated, much like with other cereal grains.
Vitamins and minerals
The insoluble fibre found in whole-grain wheat is abundant and is concentrated in the bran. According to studies, wheat bran may include prebiotic components that nourish some of the good bacteria in your stomach.
Gut health
Whole-grain wheat may provide a number of health benefits, especially when used in place of white flour, but white wheat may not be very healthy.