What is Atta Flour? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Atta Flour?

Atta flour is used across India and is a wholemeal wheat flour with a fine texture and white in color. The high gluten content of atta flour lends itself well to the popular flatbreads of India, such as parathas, naan and roti.

What does Atta Flour Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Ingredients

wheat flour

Wheat flour is a product made by finely milling wheat grains until they form a powder-like substance. Wheat flour is denser than powder and comes as whole wheat flour; a semi-dense flour with a beige color and full flavor. All- purpose flour is refined, white, lighter in texture and more bland in flavor. There are other varieties of wheat flour with these two being the most common. The flavor is mild and nutty. Wheat flour is used in the making of a huge number of foods across all cuisines. It is used as a binder as well as the basis for breads, baked goods and coating for breaded meats and vegetables. It is used in sauces and even some candies.

wheat bran

Wheat bran is the outer layer of the wheat kernel. It is a thin, dry skin with a brown color and is sold in flakes. The flavor is mild, a bit nutty and sweet. It is used in baked good and cereals for its high fiber content and to add body and a fuller flavor.

vitamins

There are many types of vitamins. Some major ones include Vitamins C, D and B. Magnesium, potassium and calcium fall into the vitamin category, though they are minerals. Vitamins may be used in some cases to fortify milk and other various products.

Atta Flour Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Cup120g

Cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	440kcal	22%
Fats	2g	3%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	88g	29%
Sugars	0g	0%
Fiber	8g	29%
Proteins	16g	21%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	0mg	0%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

Buy Atta Flour From

Rani Chapati Flour (100% Pure Whole Wheat Atta), For Making Roti & Indian Breads 48oz (3lbs) 1.36kg PET Jar ~ All Natural | Vegan | No Salt or Colors | NON-GMO | Indian Origin

^$14⁹⁹

TAJ Signature Sharbati Atta, 4lbs (Chakki Atta - Stone Ground) 100% Whole Wheat Flour, Chappati Flour

^$9⁹⁹

Sujata Chakki Atta, Whole Wheat Flour, 10-Pound Bag

^$27⁵¹

Golden Temple - Durum Atta Flour, 5.5 Pound (2.5 kg)

^$14⁹⁹

Aashirvaad Whole Wheat Flour - 4 Pound

^$14⁶⁸

Golden Temple Durum Whole Wheat Atta - 5.5lbs

^$17⁷⁵

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Atta Flour?

1 Cup of Atta Flour contains 16 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Atta Flour?

1 Cup of Atta Flour contains 88 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Atta Flour?

1 Cup of Atta Flour contains 2 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Atta Flour?

1 Cup of Atta Flour contains 0 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Cup of Atta Flour?

There are 440 calories in 1 Cup of Atta Flour.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Atta Flour?

There are 104 calories in 1 oz of Atta Flour.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Atta Flour?

There are 1665 calories in 1 pound of Atta Flour.

How many calories are in 1 tablespoon of Atta Flour?

There are 29 calories in 1 tablespoon of Atta Flour.