Ingredients

Bakery Ingredients Database: Nutrition Data for 41 Common Ingredients

By Robert Roessler, Food Scientist · Published 14 November 2026

A quick reference for the raw materials of a small bakery: protein, fat, carbohydrate, energy, fiber, sodium and water per 100 g, taken from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's FoodData Central. Use it for first calculations, recipe costing sheets and allergen planning. Every row shows its USDA identification number so you can check the original record.

How to read the tables

  • All values are per 100 g of the ingredient as listed by the USDA, in the "SR Legacy" data set of FoodData Central. They describe a generic food, not your brand. Flour protein, for example, varies by mill and harvest, so check your supplier's specification before you rely on a value.
  • Values are shown as published, with trailing zeros removed. Salt, baking soda and baking powder have very large sodium values, which is expected.
  • The allergen column names the allergen group that applies to the ingredient by its nature, using the US list of nine major allergens and the UK list of 14 allergens (see our guide to allergen labeling). A dash means no listed allergen is intended by the ingredient itself. Products can contain added ingredients or traces, so always read the label of the product you buy.

Flours, starches and grains

Ingredient (USDA name)FDC IDProtein gFat gCarbs gEnergy kcalFiber gSodium mgWater gAllergen (US / UK)
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached16889410.30.9876.33642.7211.9Wheat / cereals with gluten
Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched168896121.6672.53612.4213.4Wheat / cereals with gluten
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched1697238.20.86783621.7212.5Wheat / cereals with gluten
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat1689449.611.9574.533213.1312.4Wheat / cereals with gluten
Rye flour, dark16888515.92.2268.632523.8210.8UK: cereals with gluten
Semolina, enriched16971512.71.0572.83603.9112.7Wheat / cereals with gluten
Vital wheat gluten16814775.21.8513.83700.6298.2Wheat / cereals with gluten
Wheat germ, crude16889223.29.7251.836013.21211.1Wheat / cereals with gluten
Oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry17390413.26.5267.737910.1610.8UK: cereals with gluten
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow1688677.111.7579.43703.9711.2–
Cornstarch1696980.260.0591.33810.998.32–
Rice flour, white, unenriched1697145.951.4280.13662.4011.9–

Sweeteners

Ingredient (USDA name)FDC IDProtein gFat gCarbs gEnergy kcalFiber gSodium mgWater gAllergen (US / UK)
Sugars, granulated16965500100387010.02–
Sugars, brown1688330.12098.13800281.34–
Sugars, powdered1696560099.8389020.23–
Honey1696400.3082.43040.2417.1–
Molasses16882000.174.729003721.9–

Fats and oils

Ingredient (USDA name)FDC IDProtein gFat gCarbs gEnergy kcalFiber gSodium mgWater gAllergen (US / UK)
Butter, without salt1734300.8581.10.0671701116.2Milk
Shortening, household, soybean (hydrogenated) and palm17233201000884000Check the label (soybean oil)
Oil, canola17233601000884000–
Oil, olive, salad or cooking17141301000884020–

Dairy and eggs

Ingredient (USDA name)FDC IDProtein gFat gCarbs gEnergy kcalFiber gSodium mgWater gAllergen (US / UK)
Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D1712653.153.254.86104388.1Milk
Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamins A and D17087736.20.775236205353.16Milk
Cream, fluid, heavy whipping1708592.8436.12.8434002757.7Milk
Egg, whole, raw, fresh17128712.69.510.72143014276.2Egg
Egg, yolk, raw, fresh17218415.926.53.5932204852.3Egg
Egg, white, raw, fresh17218310.90.170.7352016687.6Egg

Leavening, seasoning and cocoa

Ingredient (USDA name)FDC IDProtein gFat gCarbs gEnergy kcalFiber gSodium mgWater gAllergen (US / UK)
Yeast, baker's, active dry17504340.47.6141.232526.9515.08–
Yeast, baker's, compressed1750428.41.918.11058.13069–
Salt, table1734680000038,8000.2–
Baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate1728030027.7530.210,6005–
Baking soda1750400000027,4000.2–
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened16959319.613.757.922837213–

Nuts, seeds and dried fruit

Ingredient (USDA name)FDC IDProtein gFat gCarbs gEnergy kcalFiber gSodium mgWater gAllergen (US / UK)
Almonds17056721.249.921.657912.514.41Tree nuts / nuts
Hazelnuts or filberts1705811560.816.76289.705.31Tree nuts / nuts
Walnuts, English17018715.265.213.76546.724.07Tree nuts / nuts
Sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated)16941220.461.211.763111.6473.75Sesame
Sunflower seed kernels, dried17056220.851.5205848.694.73–
Flaxseed16941418.342.228.953427.3306.96–
Poppy seed1713301841.628.152519.5265.95–
Raisins, dark, seedless1681653.30.2579.32994.52615.5–

Source and licence

The nutrient data come from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov). The USDA publishes the data in the public domain under CC0 1.0 Universal and asks users to name FoodData Central as the source. The suggested citation reads: "U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov." (FoodData Central API guide). Data retrieved on 14 November 2026. The allergen column is our own annotation and is not part of the USDA data.

This table is general information and does not replace your supplier's specification, a laboratory analysis or advice from your food safety authority.