Nutritional Comparison Between the Food Products

Plain flour : Only contains the endosperm of the grain after going through the process of milling*. The endosperm provides energy in the form of protein and carbohydrate. It is the most commonly used flour because it has an intermediate gluten level.

Wholemeal flour : Contains the bran, germ and endosperm after going through the process of milling. Only the husk of the grain is removed. The bran provides the flour with fiber, some minerals and B vitamins. It is the outer part of the grain which protects it. The germ contains B vitamins, Vitamin E and antioxidants. This part of the grain nourishes the seed and allows the grain to grow providing it nutritions. Therefore, a wholemeal grain can even still sprout after going through milling.



taken from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_grain