Wheat

Wheat (Triticum spp.) is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Fertile Crescent region of the Near East. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize (784 million tons) and rice (651 million tons). Wheat grain is a staple food used to make flour for leavened, flat and steamed breads, biscuits, cookies, cakes, breakfast cereal, pasta, noodles, couscous and for fermentation to make bee... more

Scientific name:

  • Triticum

Rank:

Also known as:

  • Wheat, durum
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Typically used in dishes:

Nutrients per 100g:

Nutrient Quantity per 100g
  • 13.68 g (0.4825 oz )
  • 2.47 g (0.0871 oz )
  • 71.13 g (2.509 oz )
  • 1.78 g (0.0628 oz )
  • 10.94 g (0.3859 oz )
  • 0.034 g (0.0012 oz )
  • 0.00352 g (0.00012416 oz )
  • 0.144 g (0.00508 oz )
  • 0.508 g (0.0179 oz )
  • 0.431 g (0.0152 oz )
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Energy per 100g:

  • 1,418 kJ (8850000000000000000 MeV )

USDA Equivalent:

  • 20076
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